Meaning Of The Word Dimercaprol

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dimercaprol in American English
noun: a colorless, oily, viscous liquid, C3H8 OS2, originally developed as an antidote to lewisite and now used in treating bismuth, gold, mercury, and arsenic poisoning

dimercaprol in British English
noun: a colourless oily liquid with an offensive smell, used as an antidote to lewisite and similar toxic substances. Formula: CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH

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