trithioacetone

T1R1I1T1H4I1O1A1C3E1T1O1N1E1

noun

A chemical compound containing six methyl groups attached to a 1,3,5-trithiane ring used as a flavouring agent; also known as 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl-1,3,5-trithiane.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA chemical compound containing six methyl groups attached to a 1,3,5-trithiane ring used as a flavouring agent; also known as 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl-1,3,5-trithiane.

Origin

From tri- + thio- + acetone.

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APA

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

MLA

“trithioacetone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trithioacetone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trithioacetone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trithioacetone.

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