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isocyanic acid
[ ahy-soh-sahy-an-ik, ahy-soh- ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- an unstable acid, CHNO, tautomeric with cyanic acid, known only in the form of its salts.
isocyanic acid
/ ˌaɪsəʊsaɪˈænɪk /
noun
- a hypothetical acid known only in the form of its compounds. Formula: HNCO
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Word History and Origins
Origin of isocyanic acid1
First recorded in 1890–95; iso- + cyanic acid
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