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cyanogenesis

cy a no gen e sis |ˌsīənōˈjenəsis, sīˌanō -ˌsaɪənoʊˈʤɛnəsəs | noun Botany the production of hydrogen cyanide by certain plants, such as cherry laurel, bracken, and some legumes, as a response to wounding or a deterrent to herbivores.

 

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cyanogenesis

cyanogenesis |ˌsʌɪənə (ʊ )ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs | noun [ mass noun ] Botany the production of hydrogen cyanide by certain plants, such as cherry laurel and bracken, as a response to wounding or a deterrent to herbivores.