Etymograph

English

ethylthioxanthate

From ethyl + thio- + xanthate.

A compound of ethyl + thio- + xanthate

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη ‘wood’

German Ethyl

English ethyl

Ancient Greek θέειον

Ancient Greek θεῖον ‘sulfur’

English thio-

Today it means

noun A salt or the ion C₂H₅SCS₂⁻

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Etymograph / ethylthioxanthate