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thiocyanic acid

[ thahy-oh-sahy-an-ik, thahy- ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. an unstable acid, HSCN, known chiefly in the form of its salts.


thiocyanic acid

/ ˌθaɪəʊsaɪˈænɪk /

noun

  1. an unstable acid known in the form of thiocyanate salts. Formula: HSCN
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thiocyanic acid1

First recorded in 1875–80; thio- + cyanic acid

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