mercapto
nounA combining form used in organic chemistry to denote a derivative of a mercaptan, that is, a compound containing the group R S, where R is an alkyl radical such as methyl or ethyl.
A combining form used in organic chemistry to denote a derivative of a mercaptan, that is, a compound containing the group R S, where R is an alkyl radical such as methyl or ethyl.
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