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dithionite

Syllabification: (di·thi·o·nite)
Pronunciation: /dīˈTHīəˌnīt/

Definition of dithionite

noun

Chemistry
  • a salt containing the anion S2O42.

Origin:

mid 20th century: from di-1 'two' + Greek theion 'sulfur' + -ite1

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