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dithionite

Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈθʌɪənʌɪt/

Definition of dithionite

noun

Chemistry
  • a salt containing the anion S2O42−.

Origin:

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

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