Dinitrile

/daɪˈnaɪtril/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound containing two nitrile functional groups (-C≡N); an organic molecule with dual nitrogen-carbon bonds.

Etymology

From 'di-' (two) + 'nitrile.' Alternative spelling of 'dinitril,' showing variation in chemical nomenclature conventions.

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Chemistry has multiple accepted spellings for compounds because it's still standardizing nomenclature—'dinitrile' and 'dinitril' show how technical fields evolve their own spelling conventions.

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