Potassium Cyanide

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

**Definition:** A synthetic cyanide salt and potassium salt that is a neurotoxin and cytochrome c oxidase and superoxide dismutase inhibitor. It is used in many industrial processes, including as a pesticide, and is characterized as a white crystalline solid that is odorless or has a faint bitter almond odor. Exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.

**Synonyms:** - POTASSIUM CYANIDE