trithionic acid

noun

tri·​thi·​on·​ic acid

¦trīˌthī¦änik-

: the thionic acid H₂S₃O₆ containing three atoms of sulfur in the molecule

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + thionic

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