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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-mer-kap-rawl, -rol]
- /ˌdaɪ mərˈkæp rɔl, -rɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-mer-kap-rawl, -rol]
- /ˌdaɪ mərˈkæp rɔl, -rɒl/
Definitions of dimercaprol word
- noun dimercaprol a colorless, oily, viscous liquid, C 3 H 8 OS 2 , originally developed as an antidote to lewisite and now used in treating bismuth, gold, mercury, and arsenic poisoning. 1
- noun dimercaprol A colorless, oily liquid with an unpleasant smell, used as an antidote for poisoning by mercury, arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals. 1
- noun dimercaprol a colourless oily liquid with an offensive smell, used as an antidote to lewisite and similar toxic substances. Formula: CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH 0
- noun dimercaprol (organic chemistry) The mercaptan 2,3-dimercaptopropanol used as an antidote to arsenic poisoning. 0
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Origin of dimercaprol
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; contraction of di-mercapto-propanol (mercapto- combining form of mercaptan)
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Parts of speech for Dimercaprol
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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dimercaprol popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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