Definition of Pentathionic
1. a. Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of sulphur obtained by leading hydrogen sulphide into a solution of sulphur dioxide; -- so called because it contains five atoms of sulphur.
Medical Definition of Pentathionic
1.
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of sulphur obtained by leading hydrogen sulphide into a solution of sulphur dioxide; so called because it contains five atoms of sulphur.
Origin: Penta- + thionic.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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