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thionyl

noun
thi·​o·​nyl | \ ˈthīənᵊl, -ËŒnil\
plural -s

Definition of thionyl

: the bivalent radical or cation >SO of sulfurous acid : sulfinyl used especially in names of inorganic compounds

History and Etymology for thionyl

International Scientific Vocabulary thion- entry 1 + -yl; originally formed in German

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