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ethionic acid

noun
ethi·​on·​ic acid | \ ¦e|thÄ“|¦änik-, ¦ē|, |ËŒthÄ«|\

Definition of ethionic acid

: an unstable diacid HO3SCH2CH2OSO3H known only in solution and obtainable by adding water to ethionic anhydride

First Known Use of ethionic acid

1844, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ethionic acid

ethionic International Scientific Vocabulary e- (from ether) + -thion- (from Greek theion brimstone) + -ic

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