Definitions

carbylamine; isocyanide

Etymology phono-semantic

organic compound

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About

The character 胩 was devised in modern times to denote the chemical compound carbylamine or isocyanide. Its structure incorporates the organic radical 月, derived from 肉 and commonly used for organic substances, alongside the phonetic element 卡, which indicates its pronunciation. As a constructed term for scientific use, its meaning has been specific to this chemical context since its introduction.