isethionic acid
A synthetic short-chain alkane sulfonic acid used in the manufacture of anionic…A synthetic short-chain alkane sulfonic acid used in the manufacture of anionic surfactants.
UK/ʌɪˌsiː.θiˌɒn.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/US/ˌaɪ.si.θiˌɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A synthetic short-chain alkane sulfonic acid used in the manufacture of anionic surfactants.
Origin
From is- + ethionic acid.From is- + ethionic acid.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedisethionate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable