English word cyanamide comes from English cyano-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cyano- | English (eng) | (chemistry) derived from cyanogen or cyanide. Dark blue-green in colour. |
| cyanamide | English (eng) | (chemistry) A chemical compound, NH2CN; a white crystalline solid, soluble in water, having many commercial applications including fertilizer. (organic compound) Any derivative of this compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by an alkyl or aryl group. |