Acetonitrile

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Methyl cyanide, CH3CN, the nitrile of acetic acid. It is a liquid which boils at 81.6°C.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The simplest organic cyanide or nitrile, CH3CN.
  • Word Usage
    "Try nail polish remover, particularly the kind with acetone instead of acetonitrile."
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