mercaptoimidazole

noun

Any mercapto derivative of an imidazole, especially 2-mercaptoimidazole

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Meanings

nounmercaptoimidazole (plural mercaptoimidazoles)

plural mercaptoimidazoles

  1. chemistryAny mercapto derivative of an imidazole, especially 2-mercaptoimidazole
  2. medicineAny antithyroid drug based on such a compound

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
thioimidazole
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mercaptoimidazole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercaptoimidazole

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Chicago

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