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dithiocarbonate

dithiocarbonate noun: the anion COS₂²⁻ formally derived from carbonate by the replacement of two oxygen atoms by sulfur.

Noun

dithiocarbonate (plural dithiocarbonates)

  1. The anion COS₂²⁻ formally derived from carbonate by the replacement of two oxygen atoms by sulfur
  2. Any salt containing this anion

Forms of dithiocarbonate

pluraldithiocarbonates

Origin of dithiocarbonate

From di- + thio- + carbonate.

Questions about dithiocarbonate

What does dithiocarbonate mean?
Dithiocarbonate means the anion COS₂²⁻ formally derived from carbonate by the replacement of two oxygen atoms by sulfur.
What part of speech is dithiocarbonate?
Dithiocarbonate is a noun.
What is the plural of dithiocarbonate?
The plural of dithiocarbonate is dithiocarbonates.

Words near dithiocarbonate in the dictionary

  1. dithiocane
  2. dithiocanes
  3. dithiocarbamate
  4. dithiocarbamates
  5. dithiocarbamic acid
  6. dithiocarbonate
  7. dithiocarbonates
  8. dithioerythritol
  9. dithioerythritols
  10. dithioether
  11. dithioethers

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