Meanings
noundimercaprol (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe mercaptan 2,3-dimercaptopropanol used as an antidote to arsenic poisoning.
Synonyms: antilewisite
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe mercaptan 2,3-dimercaptopropanol used as an antidote to arsenic poisoning.
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Translations
Portuguese dimercaprol
- dimercaprolmercaptan
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dimercaprol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimercaprol
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