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

Word History and Origins

Origin of thiocyanate¹

First recorded in 1875–80; thio- + cyanate

Example Sentences

“This cure’ – later rebranded as ‘Trinity Mind, Body & Soul’ – allegedly contained vitamin C, an enzyme mix, potassium thiocyanate, and hydrogen peroxide.

From Washington Times

The fish were then rinsed and allowed to recover, and the holding water was subsequently tested for thiocyanate.

From National Geographic

Thiocyanate is easier to measure than cyanide, so when the tests pointed to high thiocyanate levels, more blood was sent to a forensic laboratory near Sydney to confirm high levels of cyanide, says Konstantatos.

From The Verge

At 16, he won the national Westinghouse Science Talent Search with a project analyzing how metals bind to thiocyanate.

From Washington Post

Long rejects the germ theory of disease, and claims that health ailments can be cured by lifestyle changes, including eschewing sugar,dairy and alcohol in favor of "nitriloside and thiocyanate rich plantfoods."

From Los Angeles Times