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Chem.any of the five acids of sulfur of the type H2SnO6, where n is from two to six.[1875-80]
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thionic acid — n. 1. any organic chemical compound containing the monovalent radical CS·OH 2. any of a group of acids with the general formula H2SnO6, in which n varies from 2 to 6 … English World dictionary
thionic acid — noun Etymology: thionic International Scientific Vocabulary thion (I) + ic 1. : any of a series of unstable acids of the general formula H2SnO6 in which the number of atoms of sulfur in the molecule varies from 2 to 6 compare dithionic acid,… … Useful english dictionary
thionic acid — thi·on·ic acid thī .än ik n any of a series of unstable acids of the general formula H2SnO6 in which the number of atoms of sulfur in the molecule varies from 2 to 6 … Medical dictionary
thionic acid — /θaɪˌɒnɪk ˈæsəd/ (say thuy.onik asuhd) noun any of four acids of sulphur of the type H2SXO6, where x is a number from 2 to 5 …
pentathionic acid — |pentə+ˌ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary penta + thionic : the thionic acid H2S5O6 containing five atoms of sulfur in the molecule … Useful english dictionary
polythionic acid — |pälē, lə̇+... noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary poly + thionic : a thionic acid containing more than two sulfur atoms in the molecule … Useful english dictionary
tetrathionic acid — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tetra + thionic; originally formed as French tétrathionique : the thionic acid H2S4O6 containing four atoms of sulfur in the molecule … Useful english dictionary
trithionic acid — |trīˌthī|änik noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tri + thionic : the thionic acid H2S3O6 containing three atoms of sulfur in the molecule … Useful english dictionary
Euthiochroic acid — Euthiochroic Eu thi*o*chro ic, a. [Gr. e y^ well + ? sulphur + ? color.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or denoting, an acid so called. [1913 Webster] {Euthiochroic acid} (Chem.), a complex derivative of hydroquinone and sulphonic (thionic) acid. so… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
di|thi|on|ic acid — «DY thy ON ihk», an acid occurring only in solution or in its salts. Formula: H2S2O6 ╂[< di 1 + thionic acid] … Useful english dictionary
