"thio-" meaning in English

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Prefix

IPA: /θʌɪ.ə(ʊ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /θaɪ.oʊ/ [General-American], /θaɪ.ə/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon, “sulfur”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*dʰewh₂-}}, {{der|en|grc|θεῖον||sulfur}} Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon, “sulfur”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} thio-, {{en-prefix}} thio-
  1. (chemistry) containing sulfur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Chemistry, Sulfur Synonyms: thi- [before-vowel]

Alternative forms

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