isocyanate

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iso·cy·a·nate

noun \ˌī-sō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt, -nət\

Definition of ISOCYANATE

: an ester of isomeric cyanic acid used especially in plastics and adhesives

Origin of ISOCYANATE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1872

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