episulfonium

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noun

Any cation derived by protonation or other addition to the sulfur atom of a thiirane.

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Meanings

nounepisulfonium (plural episulfoniums)

plural episulfoniums

  1. chemistryAny cation derived by protonation or other addition to the sulfur atom of a thiirane.

Origin

From epi- + sulfonium.

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APA

episulfonium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/episulfonium

MLA

“episulfonium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/episulfonium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “episulfonium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/episulfonium.

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