n. (Chem.) A white amorphous substance, regarded as a polymeric modification of isocyanic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem) A complex derivative of cyanogen, regarded as an acid, and known chiefly in its salts; -- called also hydromellonic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. a genus of whale lice.
Syn. -- genus Cyamus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. F. cuanate. See Cyanic. ] (Chem.) A salt of cyanic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ammonium cyanate (Chem.), a remarkable white crystalline substance, NH4.O.CN, which passes, on standing, to the organic compound, urea, CO.(NH2)2. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Aurocyanide. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. kya`neos dark blue. ] Having an azure color. Pennant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. ky`anos a dark blue substance: cf. F. cyanique. Cf. Kyanite. ] 1. Pertaining to, or containing, cyanogen. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to a blue color. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cyanic acid (Chem.), an acid, HOCN, derived from cyanogen, well known in its salts, but never isolated in the free state. --
Cyanic colors (Bot.), those colors (of flowers) having some tinge of blue; -- opposed to xanthic colors. A color of either series may pass into red or white, but not into the opposing color. Red and pure white are more common among flowers of cyanic tendency than in those of the other class. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. cyanide. See Cyanic. ] (Chem.) A compound formed by the union of cyanogen with an element or radical. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Cyanic. ] (Chem.) The blue coloring matter of flowers; -- called also anthokyan and anthocyanin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) One of a series of artificial blue or red dyes obtained from quinoline and lepidine and used in calico printing. [ 1913 Webster ]