cyan-
1
1.
variant of
cyano-
1
, usually before a vowel or
h: cyanamide.
cyan-
2
1.
variant of
cyano-
2
, before a vowel.
cyan-
3
1.
variant of
cyano-
3
, before a vowel.
British Dictionary definitions for
cyan-
cyan-
combining form
1.
a variant of
cyano-
cyanamide,
cyanide
cyano-
combining form
1.
blue or dark blue:
cyanotype
2.
indicating cyanogen:
cyanohydrin
3.
indicating cyanide
Word Origin
from Greek
kuanos
(adj) dark blue, (n) dark blue enamel, lapis lazuli