- dithionate
- \(ˈ)dī+\ noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary dithionic + -ate: a salt of dithionic acid
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/duy thuy"euh nayt', -nit/, n. Chem.a salt of dithionic acid.[1865-70; DITHION(IC ACID) + -ATE2]* * *
dithionate /dī-thīˈə-nāt/nounA salt of dithionic /-onˈik/ acid, otherwise hyposulphuric acid (H2S2O6)ORIGIN: Gr di- twice, and theion sulphur
Useful english dictionary. 2012.