iothion

I1O1T1H4I1O1N1

noun

Synonym of iopropane.

Similar
iopropane
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Meanings

nouniothion (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablemedicineSynonym of iopropane.

    Synonyms: iopropane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of iopropane.

Similar
iopropane

Origin

From io(dine) + -thion. Iothion is neither an organothiophosphate nor an insecticide, so the usage of -thion is somewhat puzzling.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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