thetine

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noun

Any of a series of complex basic sulphur compounds analogous to the sulfines.

“dimethyl-thetine”

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Meanings

nounthetine (plural thetines)

plural thetines

  1. chemistryAny of a series of complex basic sulphur compounds analogous to the sulfines.

    dimethyl-thetine

Origin

From thio- + ether + sulphine.

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APA

thetine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thetine

MLA

“thetine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thetine. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thetine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thetine.

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