siyanuro
siyanúro with stress marks
cyanide
Usage Note
Siyanuro is borrowed from Spanish 'cianuro' and refers to the toxic chemical compound cyanide. It appears in chemistry education, mining industry discourse (cyanide is used in gold extraction), and crime or poison-related news, but is not a word used in everyday casual conversation.
Examples
" Nakakalason ang siyanuro. "
Natural Translation
Cyanide is poisonous.
Literal Translation
Poisonous the cyanide.
" Mapanganib ang kemikal na siyanuro. "
Natural Translation
The chemical cyanide is dangerous.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the chemical cyanide.
" Ipinaliwanag ng guro na ginagamit ang siyanuro sa pagmimina ng ginto, ngunit lubhang mapanganib ito sa kalusugan. "
Natural Translation
The teacher explained that cyanide is used in gold mining, but it is extremely dangerous to one's health.
Literal Translation
Explained the teacher that used the cyanide in mining of gold, but very dangerous it to health.
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