cyanogenesis

cyanogenesis
The generation of cyanide, especially from a biological source

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  • cyanogenesis — noun see cyanogenetic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cyanogenesis — cy·a·no·gen·e·sis (sī ə nō jĕnʹĭ sĭs, sī ăn ō ) n. Generation of cyanide.   cy a·no·ge·netʹic ( jə nĕtʹĭk) or cy a·no·genʹic ( jĕnʹĭk) adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • cyanogenesis — cy·a·no·gen·e·sis (si″ə no jenґə sis) [cyano + genesis] the formation or production of cyanogen or hydrocyanic acid …   Medical dictionary

  • cyanogenesis — production of cyanide Causation and Formation …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • cyanogenesis — cyanogenˈesis noun (botany) The production of hydrogen cyanide by certain plants as a reaction to cell damage or invasion by disease • • • Main Entry: ↑cyan …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyanogenic — cyanogenesis, n. /suy euh noh jen ik, suy an euh /, adj. Biol., Chem. capable of producing hydrogen cyanide. Also, cyanogenetic /suy euh noh jeuh net ik, suy an oh /. [CYANOGEN + IC] * * * …   Universalium

  • cyanogenetic — or cyanogenic adjective Date: 1902 capable of producing cyanide (as hydrogen cyanide) < a cyanogenetic glucoside > • cyanogenesis noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Hydrogen cyanide — IUPAC name …   Wikipedia

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  • Plant defense against herbivory — Poison ivy produces urushiol to protect the plant from herbivores. In humans this chemical produces an allergic skin rash, known as urushiol induced contact dermatitis …   Wikipedia

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