mercaptoacetate

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noun

Any salt or ester of mercaptoacetic acid

Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounmercaptoacetate (plural mercaptoacetates)

plural mercaptoacetates

  1. chemistryAny salt or ester of mercaptoacetic acid

    Synonyms: thioglycolate

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny salt or ester of mercaptoacetic acid

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APA

mercaptoacetate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercaptoacetate

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Chicago

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