mercaptobenzoic acid

noun

Any of three isomeric carboxylic acids related to hydroxybenzoic acids by replacing the hydroxy group with a thiol

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Meanings

nounmercaptobenzoic acid (plural mercaptobenzoic acids)

plural mercaptobenzoic acids

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric carboxylic acids related to hydroxybenzoic acids by replacing the hydroxy group with a thiol
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