cyanate

noun

cy·​a·​nate ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce cyanate (audio)
-nət
: a salt or ester (such as isocyanate) of cyanic acid

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Each of the five experiments produced carbon monoxide, cyanate, and ammonium — compounds that were detected in Enceladus' plumes by NASA's Cassini spacecraft in 2005. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cyanate was in 1825

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“Cyanate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyanate. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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