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From tetrathionic acid + -ate (“derivative”).
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tetrathionate
Today it means: The oxyanion S₄O₆²⁻ derived from tetrathionic acid; any salt containing this ion. Full definition →
Today it means: The oxyanion S₄O₆²⁻ derived from tetrathionic acid; any salt containing this ion. Full definition →
From tetrathionic acid + -ate (“derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.