thionate

[ thahy-uh-neyt, ‐nit ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any salt or ester of thionic acid.

thionate

/ ˈθaɪəˌneɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of thionic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of thionate¹

First recorded in 1875–80; thion(ic acid) ( def ) + -ate ²( def )