xanthogen

noun

xan·​tho·​gen

ˈzan(t)thəjə̇n,

-ˌjen

plural -s

: either of two univalent radicals:

a

: the radical C₂H₅OCSS− derived from xanthic acid (see xanthic acid sense 1a)

b

: the radical HOCSS− derived from xanthic acid (see xanthic acid sense 2)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary xanth- + -gen

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