циани́д
cianídmasculine
The Russian word for cyanide is циани́д (cianíd).
In a chemistry context, циани́д refers to any compound containing the CN group.
Meaning: chemistry: any compound containing the CN group (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
циани́д is a masculine noun. It uses the ending –а to form the genitive case, resulting in циани́да (of cyanide). The plural form is циани́ды.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is cianíd.
Did you know?
- The Russian adjective циа́новый for 'cyan' is a linguistic cousin to the chemical term циани́д, as both stem from the Greek word for 'dark blue'.
- Russian detective novels frequently use the specific term циани́стый кали́й ('potassium cyanide') as a shorthand for any fast-acting poison, even when the exact chemical isn't specified.
- The word циани́д is a direct loanword from Western scientific terminology, which is why it sounds almost identical to its English counterpart.
Examples in context
- Врач предупредил о потенциальной опасности цианида.The doctor warned about the potential danger of cyanide.
- Этот циани́д очень опасен.Etot tsianid ochen' opasen.This cyanide is very dangerous.
- В лаборатории использовали циани́д.V laboratorii ispol'zovali tsianid.The laboratory used cyanide.
- Ему нужен был чистый циани́д.Yemu nuzhen byl chistyy tsianid.He needed pure cyanide.
Example conversation
A chemist and a lab assistant discuss a sample in a research facility.
- Ольга OlgaАндре́й, ты нашёл тот циани́д?Andrey, ty nashol tot tsianid?Andrey, did you find that cyanide?
- Андрей AndreyДа, Ольга, он в сейфе.Da, Ol'ga, on v seyfe.Yes, Olga, it is in the safe.
- Ольга OlgaБудь осторожен с ним.Bud' ostorozhen s nim.Be careful with it.
- Андрей AndreyЯ знаю, я надену перчатки.Ya znayu, ya nadenu perchatki.I know, I will put on gloves.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cyanide” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
