diisocyanate

noun

di·​isocyanate

"+

: a compound containing two isocyanate groups in the molecule and sometimes used in making resins and plastics

tolylene diisocyanate CH₃C₆H₄(NCO)₂

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary di- + isocyanate

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