thiosulfate

noun

thio·​sul·​fate ˌthī-ə-ˈsəl-ˌfāt How to pronounce thiosulfate (audio)
: a salt containing the anion S2O32

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He was found dead in his hotel room on Feb. 28, 2023, by his co-workers, and toxicology results from an autopsy showed significant recent exposure to hydrogen sulfide, which was indicated by elevated thiosulfate levels, according to the lawsuit. Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024

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First Known Use

circa 1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thiosulfate was circa 1872

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“Thiosulfate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thiosulfate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

thiosulfate

noun
thio·​sul·​fate
variants or chiefly British thiosulphate
: a salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid
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