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Meaning of methionic acid in English:

methionic acid

noun

rare Chemistry

  • A disulphonic acid, CH₂ (SO₃ H)₂, obtainable by the reaction of methane and sulphur trioxide; methanedisulphonic acid.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Graham (1805–1869), chemist.