cyanuric acid

noun

cy·an·uric acid | \ ˌsī-ə-ˈnu̇r-ik-

How to pronounce cyanuric acid (audio)

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Definition of cyanuric acid

: a crystalline weak acid C₃N₃(OH)₃ that yields cyanic acid when heated

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After several years, the researchers homed in on a few promising candidates, most notably two molecules, triaminopyrimidine (TAP) and cyanuric acid (CA). — Quanta Magazine, "Chemists Seek Possible Precursor to RNA," 5 Feb. 2014

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cyanuric acid

noun

cy·an·uric acid | \ ˌsī-ə-ˌn(y)u̇r-ik-

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Medical Definition of cyanuric acid

: a crystalline weak acid C₃H₃N₃O₃ used especially in swimming pools to protect the available chlorine from dissipation by sunlight

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