cyanidation

noun

cy·​a·​ni·​da·​tion

ˌsīənə̇ˈdāshən,

-īəˌnīˈd-,

(ˌ)sīˌanəˈd-

plural -s

: the act or process of cyaniding

especially : cyanide process

Word History

Etymology

cyanide + -ation

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