thiocyanic acid

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

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

Origin of thiocyanic acid

1
First recorded in 1875–80; thio- + cyanic acid

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British Dictionary definitions for thiocyanic acid

thiocyanic acid

/ (ˌθaɪəʊsaɪˈænɪk) /


noun
  1. an unstable acid known in the form of thiocyanate salts. Formula: HSCN

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