thiocyanate
nounEtymology 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