isothiocyanate

/ˌaɪsoʊˌθaɪ-oʊˈsaɪəneɪt/
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Other forms: isothiocyanates

Definitions of isothiocyanate
  1. noun
    a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
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    type of:
    chemical irritant
    a substance producing irritation
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