Xanthic Acid Definition

zănthĭk
noun
An unstable, oily, colorless liquid, C3H6OS2, that decomposes into ethyl alcohol and carbon disulfide at 24°C.
Webster's New World
Any of a series of acids having the general formula ROC(S)SH, in which R is any hydrocarbon radical.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Xanthic Acid

Noun

Singular:
xanthic acid
Plural:
xanthic acids

Origin of Xanthic Acid

  • From the yellow color of its salts

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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