Associations to the word «Isothiocyanate»

Wiktionary

ISOTHIOCYANATE, noun. (chemistry) any salt or ester of the hypothetical isothiocyanic acid; or the -NCS radical or the NCS-1 anion; isomeric with thiocyanate

Dictionary definition

ISOTHIOCYANATE, noun. A family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations.

Wise words

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