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diisocyanate

diisocyanate noun: any compound containing two isocyanate anions or functional groups, but especially such an organic compound used in the preparation of polyurethane.

Noun

diisocyanate (plural diisocyanates)

  1. Any compound containing two isocyanate anions or functional groups, but especially such an organic compound used in the preparation of polyurethane

Forms of diisocyanate

pluraldiisocyanates

Origin of diisocyanate

From di- + isocyanate.

Words formed from diisocyanate

Questions about diisocyanate

What does diisocyanate mean?
Diisocyanate means any compound containing two isocyanate anions or functional groups, but especially such an organic compound used in the preparation of polyurethane.
What part of speech is diisocyanate?
Diisocyanate is a noun.
What is the plural of diisocyanate?
The plural of diisocyanate is diisocyanates.

Words near diisocyanate in the dictionary

  1. diiridium
  2. diiron
  3. diisatogen
  4. diisobutyl
  5. diisobutylaluminum hydride
  6. diisocyanate
  7. diisocyanates
  8. diisocyanato
  9. diisocyanatos
  10. diisocyante
  11. diisocyantes

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