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isocyanate

noun
iso·​cy·​a·​nate | \ ˌī-sō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce isocyanate (audio) , -nət\

Definition of isocyanate

: an ester of isomeric cyanic acid used especially in plastics and adhesives

Examples of isocyanate in a Sentence

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 If all goes as planned, Sadara will crank out multiple tons of the glycol ethers, isocyanates and other chemicals used in everything from golf balls and gum to sofas and soaps. — Javier Blas, Bloomberg.com, "From Oil Gushers to Golf Balls: Saudi Aramco Bets on Chemicals," 2 July 2017

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First Known Use of isocyanate

1872, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for isocyanate

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