thiosulfato-

combining form

: containing the bivalent radical S₂O₃ characteristic of thiosulfates

—especially in names of coordination complexes

sodium thiosulfatoaurate (I) Na₃Au(S₂O₃)₂

Word History

Etymology

thiosulfate + -o-

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