PENTATHIONIC

Pen`ta*thi*on"ic, a. Etym: [Penta- + thionic.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of sulphur obtained by leading hydrogen sulphide into a solution of sulphur dioxide; -- so called because it contains five atoms of sulphur.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ENEMA

(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes


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