thiosulphate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /θaɪə(ʊ)ˈsʌlfeɪt/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- English sulphate English thiosulphate From thio- + sulphate.
Meanings
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A salt of thiosulphuric acid.
Gold sulphide is insoluble, but gold thiosulphate, compounded of gold, sulphur, and oxygen, dissolves readily enough.
2002, Philip Ball, The Elements: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, published 2004, page 46:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thiosulphates | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| thiosulfate | alternative | lexicographic |