English word cyanotype comes from English -type, English cyano-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -type | English (eng) | (biology) Used to form words referring to groups of organisms characterized by the presence of a specific feature. Impressed form; stamp; print. Typical form. |
| cyano- | English (eng) | (chemistry) derived from cyanogen or cyanide. Dark blue-green in colour. |
| cyanotype | English (eng) | (countable) A photographic print produced by means of this process.. (uncountable) An early photographic process employing paper sensitized with a cyanide. |