cyanamidePronunciation: /sʌɪˈanəmʌɪd/Definition of cyanamide noun [mass noun] Chemistry a weakly acidic crystalline compound made as an intermediate in the production of ammonia. Alternative name: cyanogen amide; chemical formula: CH2N2 a salt of cyanamide containing the anion CN22−, especially the calcium salt used as a fertilizer. Origin: mid 19th century: blend of cyanogen and amidecyanamide in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of cyanamide in the US English dictionary
