dithiocarbonate

D2I1T1H4I1O1C3A1R1B3O1N1A1T1E1

noun

The anion COS₂²⁻ formally derived from carbonate by the replacement of two oxygen atoms by sulfur

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Meanings

noundithiocarbonate (plural dithiocarbonates)

plural dithiocarbonates

  1. chemistryThe anion COS₂²⁻ formally derived from carbonate by the replacement of two oxygen atoms by sulfur
  2. chemistryAny salt containing this anion

Origin

From di- + thio- + carbonate.

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APA

dithiocarbonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dithiocarbonate

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“dithiocarbonate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dithiocarbonate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dithiocarbonate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dithiocarbonate.

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