dithionic acid

noun

di·​thionic acid

¦dī+…-

: a strong dibasic acid H₂S₂O₆ made by oxidizing sulfurous acid but known only in solution and in the form of salts

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary di- + thionic

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