Hydrocyanic acid

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Hydrocyanic acid
TermHydrocyanic acid
Short definitionHydrocyanic acid (HY-droh-jen SY-uh-nide) A liquid or gaseous form of cyanide. Cyanide is a toxic chemical found in some foods and plants, in tobacco smoke, and when certain substances are burned. It is used to manufacture products such as paper, cloth and plastic and is used as a pesticide. Cyanide keeps the body's cells from using oxygen, causing them to die. Exposure to cyanide can cause serious health problems including death 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Hydrocyanic acid - (pronounced) (HY-droh-jen SY-uh-nide) A liquid or gaseous form of cyanide. Cyanide is a toxic chemical found in some foods and plants, in tobacco smoke, and when certain substances are burned. It is used to manufacture products such as paper, cloth and plastic and is used as a pesticide. Cyanide keeps the body's cells from using oxygen, causing them to die. Exposure to cyanide can cause serious health problems including death

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