About The Word Mercaptan
Learn about the word Mercaptan to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Mercaptan definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Mercaptan
| Mercaptan Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Mercaptan?Synonyms | Synonyms for Mercaptan: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mercaptan: See Also | Mercaptan In Webster's Dictionary \Mer*cap"tan\, n. [F., fr. NL. mercurius mercury + L.
captans, p. pr. of captare to seize, v. intens. fr. capere.]
(Chem.)
Any one of series of compounds, hydrosulphides of alcohol
radicals, in composition resembling the alcohols, but
containing sulphur in place of oxygen, and hence called also
the {sulphur alcohols}. In general, they are colorless
liquids having a strong, repulsive, garlic odor. The name is
specifically applied to ethyl mercaptan, {C2H5SH}. So called
from its avidity for mercury, and other metals.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Conquistador ‐ an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of…
- Guan ‐ any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae;…
- Communication theory ‐ the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information…
- Diamantine ‐ consisting of diamonds or…
- Christmas tree ‐ an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration [n] medium…
- Measuring worm ‐ small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and…
- Rules of order ‐ a body of rules followed by…
- Postage meter ‐ meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage…
- Ambrose gwinett bierce ‐ United States writer of caustic wit…
- Dreamily ‐ in a dreamy manner; "`She would look beautiful in the new dress,'…