English English Dictionary

of Thin

Somewhat thin.

A calcareous tufa, in part crystalline, occurring on a large scale as a shore deposit about the Quaternary lake basins of Nevada.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting the presence of sulphur. See Sulpho-.

A sulphocarbonate.

Same as Sulphocarbonic.

Same as Sulphocyanate.

Same as Sulphocyanic.

A double benzene and thiophene nucleus, C8H6S, analogous to naphthalene, and like it the base of a large series of derivatives.

Of or pertaining to sulphur; containing or resembling sulphur; specifically, designating certain of the thio compounds; as, the thionic acids. Cf. Dithionic, Trithionic, Tetrathionic, etc.

An artificial red or violet dyestuff consisting of a complex sulphur derivative of certain aromatic diamines, and obtained as a dark crystalline powder; -- called also phenylene violet.

A red or violet dyestuff having a greenish metallic luster. It is produced artificially, by the chemical dehydration of thionine, as a brown amorphous powder.

A beautiful fluorescent crystalline substance, intermediate in composition between thionol and thionine.

The hypothetical radical SO, regarded as an essential constituent of certain sulphurous compounds; as, thionyl chloride.

A sulphur hydrocarbon, C4H4S, analogous to furfuran and benzene, and acting as the base of a large number of substances which closely resemble the corresponding aromatic derivatives.

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, thiophene; specifically, designating a certain acid analogous to benzoic acid.

A colorless mobile liquid, C6H5.SH, of an offensive odor, and analogous to phenol; -- called also phenyl sulphydrate.

A double thiophene nucleus, C6H4S2, analogous to thionaphthene, and the base of a large series of compounds.

A salt of thiosulphuric acid; -- formerly called hyposulphite.

Of, pertaining to, or designating, an unstable acid, H2S2O3, analogous to sulphuric acid, and formerly called hyposulphurous acid.