Cyanates

/ˈsaɪ.ə.neɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of cyanate; multiple salts or esters of cyanic acid used in various industrial and chemical applications.

Etymology

Cyanate (singular) + -s (English plural marker). Standard plural formation in chemistry.

Kelly Says

When chemists talk about 'cyanates' plural, they're usually discussing a family of related compounds with slightly different properties—changing just one atom can mean the difference between a useful material and something useless or even toxic.

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