Ethionic

/ɛθɪˈɑːnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing ethion, or describing properties of ethion pesticide.

Etymology

From ethion + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). Follows standard chemical nomenclature for creating adjectives from compound names.

Kelly Says

When chemists add '-ic' to a chemical name, they're creating adjectives that describe anything having to do with that chemical—so 'ethionic' refers to anything ethion-related in chemistry.

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