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THIOCYANATE
thiocyanate
(noun) a salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
thiocyanate (plural thiocyanates)
(chemistry) any salt or ester of thiocyanic acid; or the -SCN radical or the SCN-1 anion
Source: Wiktionary
Thi`o*cy"a*nate, n. (Chem.)
Definition: Same as Sulphocyanate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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