- cyanic acid
- noun Date: 1825 a strong acid HOCN used to prepare cyanates
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Cyanic acid — Cyanic Cy*an ic (s? ?n ?k), a. [Gr. ky anos a dark blue substance: cf. F. cyanique. Cf. {Kyanite}.] 1. Pertaining to, or containing, cyanogen. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a blue color. [1913 Webster] {Cyanic acid} (Chem.), an acid,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cyanic acid — n. a colorless, poisonous, unstable acid, N:COH, prepared by heating cyanuric acid … English World dictionary
cyanic acid — cianato rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Izocianato rūgšties tautomeras. formulė HOCN atitikmenys: angl. cyanic acid rus. циановая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – vandenilio nitridooksokarbonatas (1–) … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
cyanic acid — Chem. an unstable, poisonous, liquid acid, HOCN, isomeric with fulminic acid. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
cyanic acid — cyan′ic ac′id n. chem. an unstable, poisonous, liquid acid, HOCN, isomeric with fulminic acid • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
cyanic acid — noun An unstable, highly volatile, poisonous acid, HOCN, used to preapre cyanates; hydrolyzes in water to give ammonia and carbon dioxide … Wiktionary
cyanic acid — n. colorless toxic and volatile acid that has a noticeable smell of almonds … English contemporary dictionary
cyanic acid — /saɪˌænɪk ˈæsəd/ (say suy.anik asuhd) noun a poisonous compound, HOCN, isomeric with fulminic acid, but unstable except at low temperatures …
cyanic acid — n. an unstable colourless pungent acid gas. Usage: Chem. formula: HCNO. Etymology: CYANOGEN … Useful english dictionary
cyanic acid — noun Chemistry a colourless, poisonous, volatile, strongly acidic liquid. [HOCN.] Origin C19: from cyanogen … English new terms dictionary
