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- US Pronunciation
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- [mer-kap-toh]
- /mərˈkæp toʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mer-kap-toh]
- /mərˈkæp toʊ/
Definitions of mercapto word
- adjective mercapto containing the mercapto group; sulfhydryl; thiol. 1
- adjective mercapto containing the monovalent radical SH 0
- noun mercapto (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical -SH. 0
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Origin of mercapto
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; mercapt(an) + -o-
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Parts of speech for Mercapto
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mercapto popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mercapto usage trend in Literature
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