mercapto
[ mer-kap-toh ]
/ mərˈkæp toʊ /
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adjective Chemistry.
containing the mercapto group; sulfhydryl; thiol.
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Origin of mercapto
First recorded in 1970–75; mercapt(an) + -o-
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British Dictionary definitions for mercapto
mercapto-
/ (mɜːˈkæptəʊ) /
combining form
(in chemical compounds) indicating the presence of an HS- group
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