nitril

Definitions of nitril
  1. noun
    any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
    synonyms: cyanide, nitrile
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    types:
    acrylonitrile, propenonitrile, vinyl cyanide
    a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
    type of:
    organic compound
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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