thio-
See also: thio
English
Alternative forms
- thi- (before vowels)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon, “sulfur”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /θʌɪ.ə(ʊ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /θaɪ.oʊ/, /θaɪ.ə/
Prefix
thio-
- (chemistry) containing sulfur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element
- 2013, Henri A. Favre and Warren H. Powell, eds., Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry, 765:
- Chalcogen analogues of monocarboxylic acids with retained names may also be named by placing the prefix ‘thio’, ‘seleno’, or ‘telluro’ in front of the name of the acid.
- 2013, Henri A. Favre and Warren H. Powell, eds., Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry, 765:
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with thio-
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon, “Sulfur”).
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Derived terms
Category Dutch terms prefixed with thio- not found
German
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon, “Sulfur”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ti̯o/, [tʰi̯o]
Audio (file)
Derived terms
German terms prefixed with thio-
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