isothiocyanate

noun

iso·thio·cy·a·nate | \ ˌī-sō-ˌthī-ō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt

Definition of isothiocyanate

: a compound containing the monovalent group −NCS

Recent Examples on the Web

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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isothiocyanate

noun

iso·thio·cy·a·nate | \ ˌī-sō-ˌthī-ō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt

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