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cyanamide

/sɪˈænəmaɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does cyanamide mean?

noun

A colourless crystalline compound used in the manufacture of plastics and other synthetic materials. It is also used as a rocket propellant.

Example

"The chemist mixed cyanamide with other chemicals to create a new type of rocket fuel."

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