English noun: isothiocyanate | |||
1. | isothiocyanate (substance) a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical irritant | ||
Substance meronym | Allium cepa, horseradish, horseradish root, mustard, mustard, onion, onion plant, radish, Raphanus sativus, table mustard | ||