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dithionite

British  
/ daɪˈθaɪəˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. Also called: hyposulphite.   hydrosulphite.  any salt of dithionous acid

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Left, the difference spectrum of the membranes of F. johnsoniae, obtained from the spectrum of the air-oxidized membranes and the spectrum after reduction with dithionite.

From Nature • Apr. 24, 2018

A small blood sample is dropped into a tube containing a solution of potassium phosphate, sodium dithionite and saponin.

From Time Magazine Archive

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