Inorganic Chemical
potassium cyanide
po·tas·si·um cy·a·nide
More Information:
ChemID; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to potassium cyanide:
  • A highly poisonous compound that is an inhibitor of many metabolic processes, but has been shown to be an especially potent inhibitor of heme enzymes and hemeproteins. It is used in many industrial processes.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A synthetic cyanide salt and potassium salt that is a neurotoxin and cytochrome c oxidase and superoxide dismutase inhibitor. It is used in many industrial processes, including as a pesticide, and is characterized as a white crystalline solid that is odorless or has a faint bitter almond odor. Exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The chemical agent potassium cyanide.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.