Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pyrithione

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
pyrithione
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tautomeric compound 1-hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridinethione (thione form) or 2-pyridinethiol 1-oxide (thiol form)

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What does pyrithione mean?
The tautomeric compound 1-hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridinethione (thione form) or 2-pyridinethiol 1-oxide (thiol form)

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