dithionous acid
/ (daɪˈθaɪənəs) /
noun
an unstable dibasic acid known only in solution and in the form of dithionite salts. It is a powerful reducing agent. Formula: H 2 S 2 O 4
Also called: hyposulphurous acid, hydrosulphurous acid
Word Origin for dithionous acid
from
di-
1 +
thion-, from Greek
theion sulphur +
-ous
Words nearby dithionous acid
dither,
dithionate,
dithionic,
dithionic acid,
dithionite,
dithionous acid,
dithyramb,
dithyrambic,
ditmars,
ditokous,
ditransitive