Meaning Of The Word Mercaptan

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What's The Definition Of Mercaptan?

mercaptan in American English
any of a class of thiol compounds analogous to the alcohols, characterized by the substitution of sulfur for oxygen in the OH radical and by strong, unpleasant odors; hydrosulfide
noun: any of a class of sulfur-containing compounds having the type formula RSH, in which R represents a radical, and having an extremely offensive, garlicky odor

mercaptan in British English
noun

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