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mercapto

[ mer-kap-toh ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. containing the mercapto group; sulfhydryl; thiol.

mercapto-

/ mɜːˈkæptəʊ /

combining_form

  1. (in chemical compounds) indicating the presence of an HS- group

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mercapto1

First recorded in 1970–75; mercapt(an) + -o-

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mercaptidemercapto group

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