Cyanurine

/ˌsaɪ.ə.ˈnʊr.iːn/ noun

Definition

A variant or related form of cyanurin compounds; a type of organic chemical containing cyanuric structural elements.

Etymology

From cyanuric (adjective) + -ine (common suffix for alkaloids and organic compounds). Related to the cyanurin family of nitrogen-containing compounds.

Kelly Says

The difference between cyanurin and cyanurine is subtle—it's like the difference between 'historic' and 'historical'—slightly different shades of the same concept, and different authors in different eras might use these names differently.

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