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Definition of Isothiocyanate
1. Noun. A family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations.
Substance meronyms: Mustard, Table Mustard, Horseradish, Horseradish Root, Mustard, Radish, Raphanus Sativus, Allium Cepa, Onion, Onion Plant
Generic synonyms: Chemical Irritant
Generic synonyms: Chemical Irritant
Definition of Isothiocyanate
1. Noun. (chemistry) any salt or ester of the hypothetical isothiocyanic acid; or the -NCS radical or the NCS-1 anion; isomeric with thiocyanate ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Isothiocyanate
1. The radical of isothiocyanic acid, -N==C==S. (05 Mar 2000)