dithiooxamide

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noun

The sulfur analogue of oxamide, that is used as a chelating agent in the extraction of precious metals

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Meanings

noundithiooxamide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe sulfur analogue of oxamide, that is used as a chelating agent in the extraction of precious metals

Origin

From di- + thio- + oxamide.

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APA

dithiooxamide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dithiooxamide

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