What does mercaptal mean?
Mercaptal means (obsolete, chemistry) a dithioacetal derived from an aldehyde.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete, chemistry) a dithioacetal derived from an aldehyde.
Use mercaptal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mercaptal means (obsolete, chemistry) a dithioacetal derived from an aldehyde.
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