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Etymology of the English word mercaptan

the English word mercaptan
derived from the German word mercaptan
derived from the Medieval Latin word mercurium

Date

The earliest known usage of mercaptan in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

mercaptide, mercapto, captan, captopril, demeton, dimercaprol

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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