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isethionic(dictionary)
isethionic acid(medicine)

menorah (iou) and isethionic (iou)


menorah (iou)



menorah noun. L19.

A holy candelabrum with seven branches that was used in the temple in Jerusalem; a candelabrum having any number of branches, but usually eight, used in Jewish worship, esp. during Hanukkah; a representation of either as a symbol of Judaism.

isethionic (iou)



isethionic adjective. M19.
[from is- var. of ISO- + ETHIONIC.]
Chemistry. isethionic acid, a monobasic acid, HOCH2CH2SO3H, used as a detergent and surfactant; 2-hydroxyethanesulphonic acid.
ise'thionate noun a salt of isethionic acid M19.