pentathionic acid

noun

The dibasic acid HSO₃-S₃-SO₃H

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Meanings

nounpentathionic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe dibasic acid HSO₃-S₃-SO₃H

Origin

From penta- + thionic + acid, since it contains five atoms of sulphur.

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Translations

French acide pentathionique
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