myEtymology.com: English etymology of isocyanide

Etymology of the English word isocyanide

the English word isocyanide

using the English prefix iso-

derived from the Greek word isos, ἴσος, ἴσως (similar (in amount and kind); likely; perhaps)

derived from the English word cyanide

derived from the English word cyanogen

derived from the French word cyanogène

using the French prefix cyano-

using the French suffix -gène

derived from the Greek word kuanos, κύανος

using the English suffix -gen

using the English prefix cyano-

derived from the Greek word kuanos, κύανος

derived from the French word cyanogene

using the English suffix -ide

derived from the English word oxide

derived from the English word cyan-

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