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isocyanate

noun iso·cy·a·nate \ˌī-sō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt, -nət\

Definition of ISOCYANATE

:  an ester of isomeric cyanic acid used especially in plastics and adhesives
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Origin of ISOCYANATE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1872

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. isocyanate
  2. methyl isocyanate
  3. phenyl isocyanate
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