thio
/ˈθaɪoʊ/
noun
- A prefix used in chemistry to indicate that sulfur has replaced oxygen in a compound.
- The chemist explained that 'thio' in the name means sulfur is present instead of oxygen.
- The student learned that 'thio' comes from the Greek word for sulfur.
- In organic chemistry, the term 'thio' often appears in the names of sulfur-containing compounds.