Meanings
- uncountableAn odorous chemical used primarily as a thionation agent.
Origin
Popularized by Swedish chemist Sven-Olov Lawesson.
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Lawesson's reagent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lawesson's%20reagent
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