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nitril

 

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Noun nitril has 1 sense
  1. nitrile, nitril, cyanide - any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
    --1 is a kind of organic compound
    --1 has particulars: propenonitrile, acrylonitrile, vinyl cyanide

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Nitril

A nitril is a type of organic compound that contains a cyanide functional group (-C≡N). It is characterized by the presence of the nitrile group, which consists of a carbon triple bonded to a nitrogen atom.

1. Noun:

Sense: A chemical compound composed of a nitrile group.

Example sentence: Nitrils are widely used in organic synthesis to produce various pharmaceuticals and pesticides.

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2. Adjective:

Sense: Pertaining to or derived from nitril compound(s).

Example sentence: The chemist analyzed the nitril compound using specialized techniques.

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3. Plural noun:

Sense: Multiple chemical compounds composed of nitrile groups.

Example sentence: She analyzed the various nitrils present in the mixture using chromatography.

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