thio-
thio-
Definition
thio- (t̸hī′ō, -ə)
sulfur: used in many chemical terms to indicate the replacement of oxygen by divalent sulfur thiourea
Etymology: < Gr theion, brimstone, sulfur, ult. < IE *dhwes- < base *dheu-, to smoke, fume > dull
Browse dictionary entries near thio-
- thio acid
- Thinsulate
- thinnish
- ThinNet
- thinness
- thinner
- thinking
- thinker
- thinkable
- think twice
