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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An organosulfur compound with chemical formula C₂H₅NS, a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and serves as a source of hydrogen sulfide in the synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

acetothioamideacetothioamideethanethioamideethanethioamidethioacetimidic acidthioacetimidic acid

Etymology

From thio- + acetamide.

Related phrases

chemical formulahydrogen sulfide

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