thiosulfate

[ thahy-oh-suhl-feyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid.

thiosulfate

/ thī′ō-sŭl′fāt′ /

1. A compound containing the group S 2 O 3 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of thiosulfate¹

1870–75; thio- + sulfate ( def )

Example Sentences

Mr. Marte, the paramedic, and his partner, Cullen McGraw, administered hydroxocobalamin and sodium thiosulfate, treatments to reverse the effects of cyanide, the poisonous chemical compound found in smoke.

From New York Times

Microbiota-derived hydrogen sulfide is converted to thiosulfate by colonic epithelial cells.

From Nature

Microbiota-derived hydrogen sulfide is converted to thiosulfate by colonic epithelial cells.

From Nature

A source of one such electron acceptor is sulfate-reducing species of Desulfovibrio from the microbiota, which release hydrogen sulfide, a compound that is converted to thiosulfate by the epithelium of the colon to avoid toxicity103.

From Nature

Sodium thiosulfate is the fixing agent still used today and is relatively easy to prepare.

From Scientific American