thiocyanate
noun
thio·cy·a·nate
ˌthī-ō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt 
-nət
-nət
: a compound that consists of the chemical group SCN bonded by the sulfur atom to a group or an atom other than a hydrogen atom
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Trinity Mind, Body & Soul’ – allegedly contained vitamin C, an enzyme mix, potassium thiocyanate, and hydrogen peroxide.
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The fish were then rinsed and allowed to recover, and the holding water was subsequently tested for thiocyanate.
—National Geographic, 5 June 2018
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USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2020
The fish were then rinsed and allowed to recover, and the holding water was subsequently tested for thiocyanate.
—National Geographic, 5 June 2018
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“Thiocyanate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thiocyanate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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thiocyanate
noun
thio·cy·a·nate
ˌthī-ō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt
-nət
-nət
: a compound that consists of the chemical group SCN bonded by the sulfur atom to a group or an atom other than a hydrogen atom
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