Thionyl
Pronunciation : Thi"on*yl
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Thionic + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: The hypothetical radical SO, regarded as an essential constituent of certain sulphurous compounds; as, thionyl chloride.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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