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

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg