MERCAPTAN
/məːˈkapt(ə)n/
15
Scrabble
19
WWF
M(3) E(1) R(1) C(3) A(1) P(3) T(1) A(1) N(1)
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Definition
/məːˈkapt(ə)n/
noun
- Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R1.S.R2 ); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R2 is a hydrogen atom, they are termed thiols or thioalcohols.
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