Meanings
nounethanethiol (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistrya thiol formally derived from ethanol by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur
Synonyms: ethyl mercaptan
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna thiol formally derived from ethanol by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur
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ethanethiol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethanethiol
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