Greek Meaning of mercaptan
Μερκαπτάνη
Other Greek words related to Μερκαπτάνη
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Nearest Words of mercaptan
- mercaptal => Μερκαπτάλη
- mercantilism => εμπορικισμός
- mercantile system => Εμπορικό σύστημα
- mercantile law => Εμπορικό δίκαιο
- mercantile establishment => εμπορική εγκατάσταση
- mercantile agency => Εμπορικός οργανισμός
- mercantile => εμπορικός
- mercalli scale => Κλίμακα Μερκάλι
- mercable => εμπορεύσιμο
- merbromine => Μερβρωμίνη
Definitions and Meaning of mercaptan in English
mercaptan (n.)
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.
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Μερκαπτάνη
Any one of series of compounds, hydrosulphides of alcohol radicals, in composition resembling the alcohols, but containing sulphur in place of oxygen, and hence
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mercaptal => Μερκαπτάλη, mercantilism => εμπορικισμός, mercantile system => Εμπορικό σύστημα, mercantile law => Εμπορικό δίκαιο, mercantile establishment => εμπορική εγκατάσταση,
