| cyamemazine | 10-(3-Dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-phenothiazine-2-carbonitrile;a sedative with antihistaminic and antispasmodic properties. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cyan- | See: cyano-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyanaemia | An obsolete term for cyanosis. Origin: cyan-+ G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyanalcohols | R-CHOH-CN;addition compounds of HCN and aldehydes. Synonym: cyanalcohols. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyanamide | <chemical> Cyanamide (h2ncn). A cyanide compound which has been used as a fertiliser, defoliant and in many manufacturing processes. It often occurs as the calcium salt, sometimes also referred to as cyanamide. The citrated calcium salt is used in the treatment of alcoholism. Chemical name: Cyanamide (12 Dec 1998) |
| cyanate | The radical -O-C≡N or ion (CNO)-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyanate permease | <chemical> (26 Jun 1999) |
| cyanates | Organic salts of cyanic acid containing the -ocn radical. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cyanidase | <enzyme> From alcaligenes xylosoxidans; hydrolyzes cyanide to formate and ammonia without forming formamide as a free intermediate; does not seem to have the same amino acid sequence as cyanate hydrolase (cyanase) Registry number: EC 3.5.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| cyanide | 1. The radical -CN or ion (CN)-. The ion is extremely poisonous, forming hydrocyanic acid in water; inhibits respiratory proteins. 2. A salt of HCN or a cyano-containing molecule. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyanide dihydratase | <enzyme> From bacillus pumilus c1; catalyses the conversion of cyanide to formate and ammonia Registry number: EC 3.5.5.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| cyanide hydratase | <enzyme> Converts hcn to formamide in the fungus gloeocercospora sorghi Registry number: EC 4.2.1.66 Synonym: formamide hydro-lyase (26 Jun 1999) |
| cyanide methemoglobin | A relatively nontoxic compound of cyanide with methemoglobin, which is formed when methylene blue is administered in cases of cyanide poisoning. Synonym: cyanide methemoglobin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyanide poisoning | A fairly common disease of herbivorous animals, but uncommon in man. Cyanogenic compounds are very toxic to humans either by inhalation or ingestion. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cyanide-nitroprusside test | A qualitative test for diagnosis of cystinuria; the addition of fresh sodium cyanide formed by sodium nitroprusside to a sample of urine gives rise to a stable red-purple colour in the presence of cystine. (05 Mar 2000) |