Inorganic Chemical
hydrogen cyanide
hy·dro·gen cy·a·nide
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Definitions related to hydrogen cyanide:
  • A highly toxic conjugate acid of a cyanide that is used as a chemical weapon agent. It is characterized as a colorless gas or liquid with a strong pungent odor that causes irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract, as well as toxic systemic effects.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Hydrogen cyanide (HCN); A toxic liquid or colorless gas. It is found in the smoke of various tobacco products and released by combustion of nitrogen-containing organic materials.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The chemical agent hydrogen cyanide.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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