"thionite" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From thio- (“containing sulphur”) + -n- + -ite. Coined by American author E. E. Smith in 1937. Etymology templates: {{af|en|thio-|-n-|-ite|t1=containing sulphur}} thio- (“containing sulphur”) + -n- + -ite, {{coinage|en|E. E. Smith|in=1937|nat=American|occ=author}} Coined by American author E. E. Smith in 1937 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} thionite (uncountable)
  1. (science fiction) A fictional addictive drug said to induce euphoric dreams. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Science fiction

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