thiocyanate

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Related to thiocyanate: ammonium thiocyanate, Mercury thiocyanate, Sodium thiocyanate

thi·o·cy·a·nate

(thī′ō-sī′ə-nāt′)

A salt, ester, or anion of thiocyanic acid.

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thiocyanate

(ˌθaɪəʊˈsaɪəˌneɪt)

(Elements & Compounds) any salt or ester of thiocyanic acid

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thi•o•cy•a•nate

(ˌθaɪ oʊˈsaɪ əˌneɪt)

also thi•o•cy•a•nide

(-ˌnaɪd)

n.

a salt or ester of thiocyanic acid.

[1875–80]

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thiocyanate - a salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur

salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

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