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isothiocyanate

/ˌaɪ.səʊ.θaɪ.əʊˈsaɪ.ə.neɪt/

Traduction: Nom désignant une famille de composés soufrés présents dans des plantes comme le raifort, le radis, l'oignon et la moutarde, responsables de leur goût piquant et âcre.

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noun

/ˌaɪ.səʊ.θaɪ.əʊˈsaɪ.ə.neɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant une famille de composés soufrés présents dans des plantes comme le raifort, le radis, l'oignon et la moutarde, responsables de leur goût piquant et âcre.

A noun referring to a family of sulfur-containing compounds found in plants such as horseradish, radishes, onions, and mustard, responsible for their pungent, hot flavor.

  1. Chemical compoundC2formalscientific

    A family of organic compounds containing the functional group -N=C=S, found naturally in plants like horseradish, radishes, onions, and mustards, responsible for their pungent, hot flavor.

    frisothiocyanate

    • Isothiocyanates are released when horseradish is grated, creating its characteristic sharpness.
    • The pungent kick of wasabi comes from isothiocyanate compounds.
    • Studies suggest that dietary isothiocyanates may have health benefits.
Formes
  • isothiocyanates plural form
  • isothiocyanates' possessive plural form
  • isothiocyanate's possessive singular form