cyanuric acid

English

Noun

cyanuric acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) An aromatic heterocyclic organic compound, C₃N₃(OH)₃, that decomposes on heating to form cyanic acid; it is a prebiotic compound found in stellar dust clouds.

Synonyms

• 1,3,5-triazinetriol

Derived terms

• thiocyanuric acid

See also

• cyanuric acid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia