Definitions for cyanates

cyanates cy·a·nate

Spelling: [sahy-uh-neyt, -nit]
IPA: /ˈsaɪ əˌneɪt, -nɪt/

Cyanates is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 277 anagrams from letters in cyanates (aacensty).

Definitions for cyanates

noun

  1. a salt or ester of cyanic acid.

Origin of cyanates

First recorded in 1835-45; cyan(ic acid) + -ate2

Examples for cyanates

By distilling a dry mixture of cyanate of potassa and sulphovinate of potassa in nearly equivalent proportions.

Potash solution converts it into a mixture of potassium cyanide and cyanate.

Caustic alkalis hydrolyse it readily to the alkaline chloride and cyanate.

Word Value for cyanates
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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