thiocyanic acid

American

[thahy-oh-sahy-an-ik, thahy-] / ˈθaɪ oʊ saɪˈæn ɪk, ˌθaɪ- /

noun

Chemistry.

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

thiocyanic acid British

/ ˌθaɪəʊsaɪˈænɪk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of thiocyanic acid

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

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