diisocyante

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noun

Any organic compound containing two isocyanate groups; they are used in the manufacture of polyurethanes

OriginEnglish isocyanate ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundiisocyante (plural diisocyantes)

plural diisocyantes

  1. chemistryAny organic compound containing two isocyanate groups; they are used in the manufacture of polyurethanes

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishisocyanate
  8. Englishdiisocyante

From di- + isocyanate.

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APA

diisocyante. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diisocyante

MLA

“diisocyante.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diisocyante. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diisocyante,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diisocyante.

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