mercaptide

mer·cap·tide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mer-kap-tahyd]
- /mərˈkæp taɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mer-kap-tahyd]
- /mərˈkæp taɪd/

Definitions of mercaptide word

noun mercaptide a metallic salt of a mercaptan. 1
noun mercaptide a salt of a mercaptan, containing the ion RS–, where R is an alkyl or aryl group 0
noun mercaptide a metallic salt of a mercaptan, characterized by the substitution of a metal for the hydrogen in the SH radical 0
noun mercaptide (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (chemistry) thiolate. 0

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Origin of mercaptide

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; mercapt(an) + -ide

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Parts of speech for Mercaptide

noun

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preposition

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mercaptide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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