allyl isothiocyanate

noun

A mildly toxic pungent compound, C₃H₅NCS, obtained from the seeds of black mustard (Brassica nigra or prepared synthetically, used as an animal repellent, etc.

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mustard oil
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Meanings

nounallyl isothiocyanate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA mildly toxic pungent compound, C₃H₅NCS, obtained from the seeds of black mustard (Brassica nigra or prepared synthetically, used as an animal repellent, etc.

    Synonyms: mustard oil

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mildly toxic pungent compound, C₃H₅NCS, obtained from the seeds of black mustard (Brassica nigra or prepared synthetically, used as an animal repellent, etc.

Similar
mustard oil
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allyl isothiocyanate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allyl%20isothiocyanate

MLA

“allyl isothiocyanate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allyl%20isothiocyanate. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allyl isothiocyanate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allyl%20isothiocyanate.

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