Thimerosal

Alternative forms

• thiomersal

Full definition of thimerosal

Noun

1. A compound, chemical formula C₉H₉HgNaO₂S, used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent, especially in vaccines.

Synonyms

• sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate

Hypernyms

• bacteriostatic

Anagrams

• isothermal
• thimerasol
• thiomersal