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nounmethyl mercaptan (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe mercaptan analogue of methyl alcohol; i.e. the compound CH₃SHl used to impart an odor to natural gas.
Synonyms: methanethiol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe mercaptan analogue of methyl alcohol; i.e. the compound CH₃SHl used to impart an odor to natural gas.
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methyl mercaptan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyl%20mercaptan
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