Associations to the word «Cyanamide»

Wiktionary

CYANAMIDE, noun. (chemistry) A chemical compound, NH2CN; a white crystalline solid, soluble in water, having many commercial applications including fertilizer
CYANAMIDE, noun. (organic compound) Any derivative of this compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by an alkyl or aryl group

Dictionary definition

CYANAMIDE, noun. A weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts).
CYANAMIDE, noun. A compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds.

Wise words

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