Mercaptan

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /məːˈkapt(É™)n/, /məːˈkaptan/

Origin

From German Mercaptan, coined from Latin mer(curius) ("mercury") captan(s) ("capturing").

Full definition of mercaptan

Noun

1. (chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R₁.S.R₂ ); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R