Cyanate \Cy"a*nate\ (s?"?-n?t), n. [Cf. F. cuanate. See
   Cyanic.] (Chem.)
   A salt of cyanic acid.
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   Ammonium cyanate (Chem.), a remarkable white crystalline
      substance, NH4.O.CN, which passes, on standing, to the
      organic compound, urea, CO.(NH2)2.
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