thione

T1H4I1O1N1E1

noun

A ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R₂C=S

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thioketone
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Meanings

nounthione (plural thiones)

plural thiones

  1. chemistryA ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R₂C=S

    Synonyms: thioketone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R₂C=S

Similar
thioketone

Origin

From thio- + -one.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Hinoteethiontheionthieno
Cite this entry
APA

thione. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thione

MLA

“thione.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thione. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thione,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thione.

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