Associations to the word «Isocyanate»

Wiktionary

ISOCYANATE, noun. (chemistry) the univalent radical -N=C=O (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives R-N=C=O

Dictionary definition

ISOCYANATE, noun. A salt or ester of isocyanic acid.

Wise words

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