thiocine

English

Noun

thiocine (plural thiocines)

1. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated eight-membered heterocycle having seven carbon atoms, one sulfur atom and three double bonds

Usage notes

• The analogous compounds with two, and one double bonds are termed tetrahydro- and dihydro- thiocines.
• The analogous saturated compound is thiocane

Anagrams

• ethionic