xanthic acid
noun Chemistry.
an unstable organic acid, C3H6S2O, the methyl and ethyl esters of which are colorless, oily liquids with a penetrating odor.
Origin of xanthic acid
First recorded in 1825–35
Words nearby xanthic acid
xanthemia,
xanthene,
xanthene dye,
xanthian,
xanthic,
xanthic acid,
xanthin,
xanthine,
xanthinuria,
xanthippe,
xanthism
British Dictionary definitions for xanthic acid
xanthic acid
noun
any of a class of organic sulphur-containing acids with the general formula ROC(S)SH, where R is an organic group