cyano


cy•a•no

(ˈsaɪ əˌnoʊ, saɪˈæn oʊ)

adj. containing cyanogen. [1960–65; independent use of cyano-2]

cyano-1

, a combining form meaning “blue, dark blue”: cyanobacteria. [comb. form of Greek kýanos dark blue enamel, azurite < an uncertain source, akin to Hittite kuwanna azurite]

cyano-3

, a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which cyanogen is present: cyanohydrin. Also, esp. before a vowel, cyan-. [comb. form representing cyanogen]