Where does “hexacyanogen” come from?
hexacyanogen (English) comes from English cyanogen, from English cyano — a univalent functional group, -CN, consisting of...
Ancestry of “hexacyanogen”, step by step
hexacyanogen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cyanogen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyanogen | The pseudohalogen (CN); a colorless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare |
| 2 | English | cyano | a univalent functional group, -CN, consisting of... |
via English hexa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hexa | — |