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thionyl chloride

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noun

Chemistry.
  1. a clear, pale yellow or red, fuming, corrosive liquid, SOCl 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.


Etymology

Origin of thionyl chloride

First recorded in 1870–75

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The battery was a lithium thionyl chloride non- rechargeable.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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