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thio-

[ti̯o]

prefix

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. thio-
  2. A prefix used in chemistry to show that a sulfur atom has replaced an oxygen atom.
Examples

Thioether sind chemische Verbindungen mit Schwefel.

Thioethers are chemical compounds containing sulfur.

Status: Verified

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.