Recent Examples on the WebNaturally occurring Allyl isothiocyanate produces the pop Rygg calls Zing Factor. Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2021 Cabbage contains mustard oils, aka isothiocyanates. Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Mar. 2020 Tip: Grating horseradish releases the volatile oils (isothiocyanates), which give horseradish its heat. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018 Master's tip: Grating horseradish crushes the cells of the root, releasing the volatile oils (isothiocyanates), which give horseradish its heat. The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2017
Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
isothiocyanate
noun
iso·thio·cy·a·nate ˌī-sō-ˌthī-ō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt
: a compound containing the monovalent group −NCS : a salt or ester of isothiocyanic acid see allyl isothiocyanate