blåsyra

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Noun

blåsyra m or f

  1. definite feminine singular of blåsyre

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

blåsyra f

  1. definite singular of blåsyre

Swedish

Etymology

Compumd of blå (“blue”) +‎ syra (“acid”), based on its blue colour. Attested since 1808.

Noun

blåsyra c

  1. (inorganic chemistry) hydrogen cyanide
    Synonyms: cyanväte, vätecyanid

See also
  • blåsyrad (“something mixed with hydrogen cyanide”)
  • blåkarmin (“indigo from sulphuric acid”)

References
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