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thiocyanate Definition

thio·cya·nate (-sī′ə nāt′)

noun

  1. a salt of thiocyanic acid containing the monovalent, negative radical SCN
  2. an uncharged ester of this acid
thiocyanate Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • potassium: Add one drop of 0.5M potassium thiocyanate to a second test tube.
  • sodium: It is usual, therefore, to add a salt such as sodium thiocyanate.