thiuronium

noun

thi·​u·​ro·​ni·​um

ˌthīyəˈrōnēəm

variants or less commonly thiouronium

ˌthīōyəˈr-

plural -s

: the cation [HSC(NH₂)₂]⁺ resulting from addition of a proton to thiourea

especially : any of its derivatives formed by adding organic halides to thiourea

Word History

Etymology

thiur- (as in thiuram) or thiour- (as in thiourea) + -onium

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