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isothiocyanate

noun
iso·​thio·​cy·​a·​nate | \ ˌī-sō-ˌthī-ō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce isothiocyanate (audio) \

Definition of isothiocyanate

: a compound containing the monovalent group −NCS

Examples of isothiocyanate in a Sentence

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 Tip: Grating horseradish releases the volatile oils (isothiocyanates), which give horseradish its heat. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow and Prepare Horseradish Straight From Your Garden," 27 July 2018 Master's tip: Grating horseradish crushes the cells of the root, releasing the volatile oils (isothiocyanates), which give horseradish its heat. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow And Prepare Horseradish Straight From Your Garden," 10 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of isothiocyanate

1891, in the meaning defined above

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isothiocyanate

noun
iso·​thio·​cy·​a·​nate | \ ˌī-sō-ˌthī-ō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce isothiocyanate (audio) \

Medical Definition of isothiocyanate

: a compound containing the monovalent group −NCS : a salt or ester of isothiocyanic acid — see allyl isothiocyanate

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