hydrocyanic

Adjective

Meaning

Pertaining to, or derived from the combination of, hydrogen and cyanogen.

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Poisoning by hydrogen cyanide gas within a gas chamber (as a salt of hydrocyanic acid is dropped into a strong acid, usually sulfuric acid) is one method of executing a condemned prisoner as the condemned prisoner eventually breathes the lethal fumes. Source: Internet

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on hydrocyanic acid in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties. Source: Internet

Such syrup products do not contain significant levels of hydrocyanic acid, so are generally considered safe for human consumption. Source: Internet

Thought experiment Unlike the Schrödinger's cat thought experiment which used hydrocyanic acid and a radioactive decay trigger, this version involves a life-terminating device and a device that measures the spin value of protons. Source: Internet

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