saɪˈænoʊəˌsɪteɪt, -ˌseɪt

Definitions

1. noun

A chemical compound that is an ester of cyanoacetic acid, used as a precursor in the synthesis of certain dyes and pharmaceuticals.

“The chemist used cyanoacetate to synthesize the new dye for the textile industry.”

2. chemistry

A type of organic compound with the chemical formula CH2=C(CN)COOR, where R is an organic group.

“The research team studied the properties of cyanoacetate in their laboratory.”