thiocarboxylate

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noun

Any compound or ion formally derived from a carboxylate by replacing one or both oxygen atoms with those of sulfur.

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Meanings

nounthiocarboxylate (plural thiocarboxylates)

plural thiocarboxylates

  1. chemistryAny compound or ion formally derived from a carboxylate by replacing one or both oxygen atoms with those of sulfur.

Origin

From thio- + carboxylate.

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

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