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/məɹˈkæptoː/ · prefix
an organosulfur compound that contains a carbon-bonded sulfhydryl or sulphydryl.
Use mercapto- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mercapto- means an organosulfur compound that contains a carbon-bonded sulfhydryl or sulphydryl.
Common synonyms include thiol.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use mercapto- where its definition matches the intended context.
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