TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CYANURE POTASSIUM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nickel(II) potassium cyanide monohydrate
1, record 1, English, nickel%28II%29%20potassium%20cyanide%20monohydrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nickel potassium cyanide monohydrate 1, record 1, English, nickel%20potassium%20cyanide%20monohydrate
correct
- potassium tetracyanonickel monohydrate 1, record 1, English, potassium%20tetracyanonickel%20monohydrate
correct
- potassium tetracyanonickelate(II) monohydrate 1, record 1, English, potassium%20tetracyanonickelate%28II%29%20monohydrate
correct
- potassium tetracyanonickelate (II) monohydrate 2, record 1, English, potassium%20tetracyanonickelate%20%28II%29%20monohydrate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H2K2N4NiO 3, record 1, English, - nickel%28II%29%20potassium%20cyanide%20monohydrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyanure de nickel(II) et de potassium monohydrate
1, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20nickel%28II%29%20et%20de%20potassium%20monohydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de nickel et de potassium monohydrate 1, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20nickel%20et%20de%20potassium%20%20monohydrate
correct, masculine noun
- tétracyanonickel de potassium monohydrate 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tracyanonickel%20de%20potassium%20monohydrate
correct, masculine noun
- tétracyanonickelate(II) de potassium monohydrate 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tracyanonickelate%28II%29%20de%20potassium%20monohydrate
correct, masculine noun
- tétracyanonickelate (II) de potassium monohydrate 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tracyanonickelate%20%28II%29%20de%20potassium%20monohydrate
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H2K2N4NiO 2, record 1, French, - cyanure%20de%20nickel%28II%29%20et%20de%20potassium%20monohydrate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silver potassium cyanide
1, record 2, English, silver%20potassium%20cyanide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- potassium cyanoargentate 2, record 2, English, potassium%20cyanoargentate
correct
- potassium argentocyanide 2, record 2, English, potassium%20argentocyanide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: White crystals ...; sensitive to light. ... Uses: Silver plating; bactericide; antiseptic. 2, record 2, English, - silver%20potassium%20cyanide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KAg(CN2) 3, record 2, English, - silver%20potassium%20cyanide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyanure d’argent et de potassium
1, record 2, French, cyanure%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent%20et%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : KAg(CN2) 2, record 2, French, - cyanure%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent%20et%20de%20potassium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nickel(II) potassium cyanide
1, record 3, English, nickel%28II%29%20potassium%20cyanide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nickel potassium cyanide 2, record 3, English, nickel%20potassium%20cyanide
correct
- potassium tetracyanonickel 3, record 3, English, potassium%20tetracyanonickel
correct
- potassium tetracyanonickelate(II) 1, record 3, English, potassium%20tetracyanonickelate%28II%29
correct
- potassium tetracyanonickelate (II) 3, record 3, English, potassium%20tetracyanonickelate%20%28II%29
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C4K2N4Ni 4, record 3, English, - nickel%28II%29%20potassium%20cyanide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyanure de nickel(II) et de potassium
1, record 3, French, cyanure%20de%20nickel%28II%29%20et%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de nickel et de potassium 2, record 3, French, cyanure%20de%20nickel%20et%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- potassium tétracyanonickel 1, record 3, French, potassium%20t%C3%A9tracyanonickel
correct, masculine noun
- tétracyanonickelate(II) de potassium 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9tracyanonickelate%28II%29%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- tétracyanonickelate (II) de potassium 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9tracyanonickelate%20%28II%29%20de%20potassium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C4K2N4Ni 3, record 3, French, - cyanure%20de%20nickel%28II%29%20et%20de%20potassium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Photography
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potassium cyanide
1, record 4, English, potassium%20cyanide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Potassium cyanide. ... Characteristics: White lumps. Very poisonous. Must be kept in stoppered bottles to prevent deterioration. 1, record 4, English, - potassium%20cyanide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Photographie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyanure de potassium
1, record 4, French, cyanure%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cyanure de potassium. masses déliquescentes, très solubles dans l'eau. Produit éminemment toxique. 1, record 4, French, - cyanure%20de%20potassium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fotografía
- Armas QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianuro potásico
1, record 4, Spanish, cianuro%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- complex salt
1, record 5, English, complex%20salt
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound of two single salts which crystallize together in a simple molecular ratio. In aqueous solutions a complex salt is dissociated into ions (complex ions) giving reactions which are quite distinct from those of the component single ions. 2, record 5, English, - complex%20salt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example of a complex salt: potassium silver cyanide. Example of a complex ion: Cuprocyanide ion. 2, record 5, English, - complex%20salt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - complex%20salt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel complexe
1, record 5, French, sel%20complexe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel composé de deux sels simples qui cristallisent ensemble dans un rapport moléculaire simple. En solution aqueuse, un sel complexe se dissocie en ions (ions complexes) qui donnent lieu à des réactions bien distinctes de celles des ions de chacun des deux constituants du sel complexe. 2, record 5, French, - sel%20complexe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple d’un sel complexe :cyanure double d’argent et de potassium. Exemple d’un ion complexe : ion cuprocyanure. 2, record 5, French, - sel%20complexe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 5, French, - sel%20complexe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal compleja
1, record 5, Spanish, sal%20compleja
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zinc potassium cyanide
1, record 6, English, zinc%20potassium%20cyanide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cyanure de zinc et de potassium
1, record 6, French, cyanure%20de%20zinc%20et%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gold plating solution 1, record 7, English, gold%20plating%20solution
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- solution pour dorure
1, record 7, French, solution%20pour%20dorure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dorure :(...) Dans le procédé électrolytique, deux types de bains existent : le bain acide, à base de chlorure d’or, et le bain alcalin, au cyanure d’or et de potassium ou de sodium(...) 2, record 7, French, - solution%20pour%20dorure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- silver plating solution 1, record 8, English, silver%20plating%20solution
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- solution pour argenture
1, record 8, French, solution%20pour%20argenture
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Argenture [...] les objets à argenter sont plongés dans une solution de cyanure double de potassium et d’argent. 1, record 8, French, - solution%20pour%20argenture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: