Where does “cyanogen” come from?
Cyanogen derives from Ancient Greek κυάνεος and -γενής, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-, meaning to produce or beget.
cyanogen (English): The pseudohalogen (CN); a colorless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare
Definitions
- The pseudohalogen (CN); a colorless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare
Ancestry of “cyanogen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyano | a univalent functional group, -CN, consisting of... |