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hydrogen cyanide (medicine)


hydrogen cyanide
<chemical> Hydrogen cyanide (hcn). A toxic liquid or colourless gas. It is found in the smoke of various tobacco products and released by combustion of nitrogen-containing organic materials.

Pharmacological action: poisons.

Chemical name: Hydrocyanic acid