thiosulfate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thiosulfate
1870–75; thio- + sulfate ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Mr. Marte, the paramedic, and his partner, Cullen McGraw, administered hydroxocobalamin and sodium thiosulfate, treatments to reverse the effects of cyanide, the poisonous chemical compound found in smoke.
From New York Times
Microbiota-derived hydrogen sulfide is converted to thiosulfate by colonic epithelial cells.
From Nature
Microbiota-derived hydrogen sulfide is converted to thiosulfate by colonic epithelial cells.
From Nature
A source of one such electron acceptor is sulfate-reducing species of Desulfovibrio from the microbiota, which release hydrogen sulfide, a compound that is converted to thiosulfate by the epithelium of the colon to avoid toxicity103.
From Nature
Sodium thiosulfate is the fixing agent still used today and is relatively easy to prepare.
From Scientific American
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