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cyanate

cy·a·nate
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahy-uh-neyt, -nit]
    • /ˈsaɪ əˌneɪt, -nɪt/
    • /sˈaɪənˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-uh-neyt, -nit]
    • /ˈsaɪ əˌneɪt, -nɪt/

Definitions of cyanate word

  • noun cyanate any salt or ester of cyanic acid, containing the ion –OCN or the group –OCN 3
  • noun cyanate a salt of cyanic acid containing the monovalent, negative radical CNO 3
  • noun cyanate an uncharged ester of this acid 3
  • noun cyanate a salt or ester of cyanic acid. 1
  • noun cyanate (chemistry) Any salt or ester of cyanic acid. 1
  • verb cyanate (chemistry) To treat or react with cyanide. 0

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Origin of cyanate

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; cyan(ic acid) + -ate2

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Parts of speech for Cyanate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cyanate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cyanate usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with cyanate

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