Collocations withcyanide

These are words often used in combination withcyanide.

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cyanide gas
There is a technical difficulty with the amendment in that it would prevent the use of any poison other than cyanide gas.
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cyanide poisoning
Cyanides are used in every plating shop in the country, yet one almost never hears of a case of cyanide poisoning.
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cyanide solution
By suspending the crushed ore in a cyanide solution, a separation of up to 96 percent pure gold was achieved.
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potassium cyanide
Amongst these were those that affect cytochrome oxidase, viz. carbon monoxide, potassium cyanide, sodium azide, hydroxylamine, and hydrogen sulphide.
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sodium cyanide
Regrettably, the use of sodium cyanide has become widespread, even though it is illegal in many countries.
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