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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thione

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
thione
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R₂C=S

Etymology

From thio- + -one.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

thiones (plural)

Derived Forms

glutathione hexathione

Frequently Paired Words

thial thiol

Synonyms

thioketone

Questions

What does thione mean?
A ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R₂C=S
Where does thione come from?
From thio- + -one.

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