sulfoxylate

noun

sulf·​ox·​y·​late

ˌsəlˈfäksəˌlāt

plural -s

: a salt or ester of sulfoxylic acid or one of its organic derivatives

especially : formaldehydesulfoxylate

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary sulfoxylic + -ate

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