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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In chem., a prefix to the name of a compound, signifying the presence in it of sulphur as a constituent. In those cases in which sulphur is looked upon as replacing oxygen the prefix thio- is now generally preferred.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • (Chem.) A prefix (also used adjectively) designating sulphur as an ingredient in certain compounds. Cf. thio-.

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  • prefix UK, chemistry Alternative spelling of sulfo-.

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Shortening of sulphur

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