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キサントゲン酸さん

Meanings

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noun

xanthogenic acid; xanthic acid

A chemical compound; technical term used in organic chemistry. The name refers to an acid containing the xanthate group.

キサントゲン酸さんは、キサントゲン酸さん塩えんの合ごう成せいに用もちいられる。
Xanthogenic acid is used in the synthesis of xanthates.

Kanji

酸acid, bitterness, sour

Etymology

From German 'Xanthogensäure' or English 'xanthogenic acid', ultimately from Greek 'xanthos' (yellow) + 'gen' (producing) + 'acid'. The exact borrowing path is uncertain.