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Definition of “cyan-”

cyan-

Definitions

combining form

  1. a variant of cyano- ⇒ cyanamide, cyanide

cyano- or before a vowel cyan-

Definitions

combining form

  1. blue or dark blue ⇒ cyanotype
  2. indicating cyanogen ⇒ cyanohydrin
  3. indicating cyanide

Word Origin

from Greek kuanos (adj) dark blue, (n) dark blue enamel, lapis lazuli

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