aurocyanide

/ɔːrɒsɪˈeɪnaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A compound of gold and cyanide, used in gold extraction.

“The mining company used aurocyanide to extract gold from the ore.”

2. chemistry

A chemical compound composed of gold and cyanide.

“Aurocyanide is a highly toxic and dangerous chemical compound.”

Synonyms

  • aurous cyanide
  • gold cyanide

Antonyms

  • gold metal
  • gold oxide