nitrile

== English == === Etymology === Derived from benzonitrile which contains the −C≡N group. Benzonitrile was discovered and named by Hermann Fehling in 1844. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnaɪtɹaɪl/ === Noun === nitrile (countable and uncountable, plural nitriles) (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid. A type of synthetic rubber formed by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene: nitrile rubber. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === -tirelin, lintier == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ni.tʁil/ Homophones: nitrilent, nitriles === Etymology 1 === From nitre +‎ -ile. ==== Noun ==== nitrile m (plural nitriles) (organic chemistry) nitrile ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== nitrile inflection of nitriler: first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive second-person singular imperative === Further reading === “nitrile”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Etymology === From nitro +‎ -ile. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /niˈtri.le/ Rhymes: -ile Hyphenation: ni‧trì‧le === Noun === nitrile m (plural nitrili) nitrile ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === nitrile in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana