selenocyanate

S1E1L1E1N1O1C3Y4A1N1A1T1E1

noun

The radical -SeCN or the anion formed from it

OriginEnglish cyanate ← Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē) ← Proto-Hellenic *selasnā →
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Meanings

nounselenocyanate (plural selenocyanates)

plural selenocyanates

  1. chemistryThe radical -SeCN or the anion formed from it
  2. chemistryAny salt or ester of selenocyanic acid

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*selasnā
  2. Ancient Greekσελήνη (selḗnē)
  3. Ancient GreekΣελήνη (Selḗnē)
  4. Englishseleno-
  5. Englishcyanic acid
  6. Englishcyanate
  7. Englishselenocyanate

From seleno- + cyanate.

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APA

selenocyanate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenocyanate

MLA

“selenocyanate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenocyanate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “selenocyanate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenocyanate.

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