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thionate

[thahy-uh-neyt, ‐nit]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. any salt or ester of thionic acid.



thionate

/ ˈθɪəˌԱɪ /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of thionic acid

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thionate1

First recorded in 1875–80; thion(ic acid) ( def. ) + -ate 2 ( def. )

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