cyanate
noun
cy·a·nate
ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt 
-nət
: a salt (such as ammonium cyanate) or ester of cyanic acid
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Each of the five experiments produced carbon monoxide, cyanate, and ammonium — compounds that were detected in Enceladus' plumes by NASA's Cassini spacecraft in 2005.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Cyanate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyanate. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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