isocyanate

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noun

the univalent radical -N=C=O (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives R-N=C=O

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Meanings

nounisocyanate (plural isocyanates)

plural isocyanates

  1. chemistrythe univalent radical -N=C=O (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives R-N=C=O

Translations

Czech isokyanát, izokyanát
  • isokyanátradical
  • izokyanátradical
Finnish isosyanaatti
  • isosyanaattiradical
Cite this entry
APA

isocyanate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocyanate

MLA

“isocyanate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocyanate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isocyanate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocyanate.

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