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Examples of mercaptan in a Sentence
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Word History
German, from Danish, from Medieval Latin mercurium captans, literally, seizing mercury
1835, in the meaning defined above
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“Mercaptan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercaptan. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
mercaptan
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on mercaptan
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mercaptan
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