thiocarbamate

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noun

Any compound formally derived from a carbamate by replacing an oxygen atom by one of sulfur

OriginEnglish carbamate ← Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon) ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? →
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Meanings

nounthiocarbamate (plural thiocarbamates)

plural thiocarbamates

  1. chemistryAny compound formally derived from a carbamate by replacing an oxygen atom by one of sulfur
  2. Any of various herbicides based upon this structure

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dʰewh₂-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekθέειον (théeion)
  3. Ancient Greekθεῖον (theîon)
  4. Englishthio-
  5. Englishcarbamic
  6. Englishcarbamate
  7. Englishthiocarbamate

From thio- + carbamate.

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APA

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

MLA

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Chicago

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