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From io(dine) + -thion. Iothion is neither an organothiophosphate nor an insecticide, so the usage of -thion is somewhat puzzling.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
iothion
Today it means: Synonym of iopropane. Full definition →
Today it means: Synonym of iopropane. Full definition →
From io(dine) + -thion. Iothion is neither an organothiophosphate nor an insecticide, so the usage of -thion is somewhat puzzling.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.