Definition of isothiocyanate Isothiocyanate

We found 3 definitions of isothiocyanate from 3 different sources.

What does isothiocyanate mean?

Noun Plural: isothiocyanates
isothiocyanate - a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
		chemical irritant a substance producing irritation
		raphanus sativus, radish pungent fleshy edible root
		horseradish root, horseradish grated horseradish root
		allium cepa, onion plant, onion an aromatic flavorful vegetable
		mustard leaves eaten as cooked greens

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isothiocyanate (Noun)
Any salt or ester of the hypothetical isothiocyanic acid ; or the -NCS radical or the NCS-1 anion; isomeric with thiocyanate.