xanthogen
noun
xan·tho·gen
| \ ˈzan(t)thəjə̇n, -ˌjen\
plural -s
Definition of xanthogen
: either of two univalent radicals:
a
: the radical C2H5OCSS− derived from xanthic acid (see xanthic acid sense 1a)
b
: the radical HOCSS− derived from xanthic acid (see xanthic acid sense 2)
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