thiosulfate

noun

thio·​sul·​fate ˌthī-ə-ˈsəl-ˌfāt How to pronounce thiosulfate (audio)
: a salt containing the anion S2O32

Word History

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First Known Use

circa 1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thiosulfate was circa 1872

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“Thiosulfate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thiosulfate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

thiosulfate

noun
thio·​sul·​fate
variants or chiefly British thiosulphate
: a salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid
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