Meanings
nounmercaptocarboxylate (plural mercaptocarboxylates)
plural mercaptocarboxylates
- chemistryAny salt or ester of a mercaptocarboxylic acid
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mercaptocarboxylate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercaptocarboxylate
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