polythionic acid

noun

Any acid of the form H₂SₙO₆ having a chain of sulfur atoms

Meanings

nounpolythionic acid (plural polythionic acids)

plural polythionic acids

  1. chemistryAny acid of the form H₂SₙO₆ having a chain of sulfur atoms

    Synonyms: thionic acid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny acid of the form H₂SₙO₆ having a chain of sulfur atoms

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