tetrathionate

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noun

The oxyanion S₄O₆²⁻ derived from tetrathionic acid; any salt containing this ion.

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Meanings

nountetrathionate (plural tetrathionates)

plural tetrathionates

  1. chemistryThe oxyanion S₄O₆²⁻ derived from tetrathionic acid; any salt containing this ion.

Origin

From tetrathionic acid + -ate (“derivative”).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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