cyanuric

adjective

cy·​an·​uric

¦sī-ə-¦n(y)u̇r-ik

: relating to derivatives of symmetrical triazine formed by polymerization of certain cyanogen compounds (as cyanic acid and cyanogen chloride)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cyan- + Latin urea + International Scientific Vocabulary -ic

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