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thiocyanate

[ thahy-oh-sahy-uh-neyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a salt or ester of thiocyanic acid, as sodium thiocyanate, NaSCN.


thiocyanate

/ ˌθaɪəʊˈsaɪəˌneɪt /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of thiocyanic acid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thiocyanate1

First recorded in 1875–80; thio- + cyanate
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Example Sentences

Titrate the excess silver with N/10 ammonium or potassium thiocyanate until a permanent light brown color appears.

Dilute the solution thus prepared with nine volumes of distilled water, and label "Centinormal ammonic-thiocyanate solution."

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thioctic acidthiocyanic acid