thiocyanate

noun

A salt, ester, or anion of thiocyanic acid.

noun

In chem., a salt analagous in composition to a cyanate, but containing sulphur in place of oxygen, as potassium thiocyanate, KCNS, which is produced by the direct union of sulphur with potassium cyanide.

noun

Same as sulphocyanate.

noun

any salt or ester of thiocyanic acid; or the -SCN radical or the SCN-1 anion

noun

a salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur