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thiocyanate
thi·o·cy·a·nate
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ˌθaɪ
oʊˈsaɪ
əˌneɪt
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-neyt
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noun
Chemistry
.
a salt or ester of thiocyanic acid, as
sodium thiocyanate
, NaSCN.
Also,
thi·o·cy·a·nide
/
ˌθaɪ
oʊˈsaɪ
əˌnaɪd
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thahy-oh-
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Origin:
1875–80;
thio-
+
cyanate
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thiocyanate
(ˌθaɪəʊˈsaɪəˌneɪt)
—
n
any salt or ester of thiocyanic acid
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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