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thiol

[ thahy-awl, -ol ]

noun



adjective

thiol

/ ˈθaɪɒl /

noun

  1. any of a class of sulphur-containing organic compounds with the formula RSH, where R is an organic group Also called (not in technical usage)mercaptan
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thiol

/ thīôl′,-ōl′ /

  1. A sulfur-containing organic compound having the general formula RSH, where R is another element or radical. Thiols are typically very volatile and strong-smelling, and are responsible for the odor of onions, garlic, rotting flesh, and skunk musk.
  2. Also called mercaptan


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Other Words From

  • thi·ol·ic [thahy-, ol, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thiol1

First recorded in 1885–90; thi- + -ol 1

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