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oxythiomolybdate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ɑksiθaɪoʊˈmɑlɪbdeɪt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɒksiθaɪəʊˈmɒlɪbdeɪt/

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noun

Meaning 1

An anion containing molybdenum, sulfur, and oxygen, specifically MoOS3−2.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)bor. English oxy- Proto-Indo-European *dhewh2-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- English molybdate English oxythiomolybdate From oxy- + thio- + molybdate.