thiocyanate

noun

thio·cy·a·nate | \ ˌthī-ō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt

, -nət\

Definition of thiocyanate

: a compound that consists of the chemical group SCN bonded by the sulfur atom to a group or an atom other than a hydrogen atom

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The fish were then rinsed and allowed to recover, and the holding water was subsequently tested for thiocyanate. — National Geographic, "‘Holy Grail' Test for Illegal Cyanide-Caught Aquarium Fish May Be Fatally Flawed," 5 June 2018

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thiocyanate

noun

thio·cy·a·nate | \ ˌthī-ō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt

: a compound that consists of the chemical group SCN bonded by the sulfur atom to a group or an atom other than a hydrogen atom