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cyano- definition

cyano·- (sī′ə nō′, -nə; sī an′ō, -ə)

  1. dark-blue
  2. Chem. of or containing the cyanogen group

Etymology: ModL < Gr kyanos, the color blue < or akin to Hittite kuwanna(n)-, copper (blue)

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