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thione

thione noun: a ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R₂C=S.

Noun

thione (plural thiones)

  1. A ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R₂C=S
    Synonyms:
    thioketone

Synonyms of thione

Forms of thione

pluralthiones

Origin of thione

From thio- + -one.

Words formed from thione

Questions about thione

What does thione mean?
Thione means a ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R₂C=S.
What part of speech is thione?
Thione is a noun.
What is the plural of thione?
The plural of thione is thiones.

Words near thione in the dictionary

  1. thionaphthenes
  2. thionate
  3. thionates
  4. thionation
  5. thionations
  6. thione
  7. thionembutal
  8. thiones
  9. thionic
  10. thionic acid
  11. thionic acids

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