I. ˈthīəˌnāt, -_nə̇t noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary thion- (from thionic acid ) + -ate, n. suffix
: a salt or ester of a thionic acid
II. -ˌnāt transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: thion- (I) + -ate, v. suffix
: to combine with sulfur or introduce sulfur into (an organic compound) especially in making sulfur dyes
• thi·o·na·tion ˌthīəˈnāshən noun -s