thia-

prefix

Used to form the names of chemical compounds containing sulfur, especially where a sulfur atom replaces an oxygen atom in an analogous compound.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. Used to form the names of chemical compounds containing sulfur, especially where a sulfur atom replaces an oxygen atom in an analogous compound.

Origin

From thio- + -a-.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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