dithionic acid

English

Etymology

From di- +‎ thionic + acid.

Noun

dithionic acid (uncountable)

1. (inorganic chemistry) An unstable substance, H₂S₂O₆, mainly known in its solutions and in certain well-defined salts.

Derived terms

• dithionate

References

• “dithionic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.