Thiosulphate

//θaɪə(ʊ)ˈsʌlfeɪt// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A salt of thiosulphuric acid.

    "Gold sulphide is insoluble, but gold thiosulphate, compounded of gold, sulphur, and oxygen, dissolves readily enough."

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hypohypo

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"Gold sulphide is insoluble, but gold thiosulphate, compounded of gold, sulphur, and oxygen, dissolves readily enough."

Etymology

From thio- + sulphate.

Related phrases

sodium thiosulphatethiosulphuric acid

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