thiocyanate

noun

thiocyanate

noun

Etymology From thiocyanic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences any salt or ester of thiocyanic acid; or the -SCN radical or the SCN⁻¹ anion

Derived terms
barium thiocyanate, ferrithiocyanate, ferrothiocyanate, trithiocyanate
Related terms
isothiocyanate

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