a weak, highly poisonous acid, HCN, that is a colorless liquid with the odor of bitter almonds: it is used as a fumigant, as a poison gas, in metallurgy, etc.
hydrocyanic acid
hy·dro·cy·an·ic acid
noun
The definition of hydrocyanic acid is a colorless, very poisonous liquid with the smell of bitter almonds.
An example of hydrocyanic acid is cyanide.
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hydrocyanic acid
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An aqueous solution of hydrogen cyanide. Also called prussic acid .
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An aqueous solution of hydrogen cyanide, having a characteristic smell of bitter almonds. Also called prussic acid
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