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isethionate

isethionate

9.9
A chemical made from isethionic acid used in labs and medicine
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : isetiolato
  • The laboratory ordered a new batch of isethionate for their chemical experiments.

Examples

  • Some soaps use sodium isethionate as a gentle cleansing agent.

  • The laboratory used isethionate to create a new compound.

  • Doctors may prescribe medications that contain isethionate for certain treatments.

  • Can you explain what isethionate is used for?

  • Pentamidine isethionate is often used in the treatment of serious infections in patients with weakened immune systems.

  • In chemistry, isethionate compounds are often used to create effective surfactants.

  • Researchers are studying the effects of isethionate in various medical applications due to its unique properties.

Surface Forms

isethionate singular
isethionates plural

Morphology

isethionate = isethionic acid (opaque) = isethion + ate

The word isethionate is derived from isethionic acid, but the root 'isethion' is not a standalone English word, making it opaque for learners.

Etymology

Isethionate ends with -ate, a common ending for 'salts', and it contains ion, which means 'charged particle'. So isethionate is a salt or similar chemical made from isethionic acid, and that is why it is used in chemistry and medicine.