thiosulfate

/ˌθaɪoʊˈsʌlfeɪt/
noun
  1. A chemical compound containing sulfur and oxygen, often used in photography and as a medicine for certain poisonings.
    • Sodium thiosulfate is used in developing black-and-white photographs.
    • Doctors may give thiosulfate to treat cyanide poisoning in an emergency.
    • The lab technician prepared a solution of thiosulfate for the experiment.
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