thimerosal


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thi·mer·o·sal

 (thī-mĕr′ə-săl′)
n.
A cream-colored crystalline powder, C9H9HgNaO2S, used as a local antiseptic for abrasions and minor cuts.
[thi(o)- + mer(cury) + -o- + sal(icylate).]
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thimerosal

(θaɪˈmɛrəˌsæl)
n
(Elements & Compounds) a creamy white crystalline compound of mercury, used in solution as an antiseptic. Formula: C9H9HgNaO2S
[C20: from thio- + mer(cury) + sal(icylate)]
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thi•mer•o•sal

(θaɪˈmɜr əˌsæl, -ˈmɛr-)

n.
a crystalline, water-soluble powder, C9H9HgNaO2S, used as an antiseptic.
[1945–50; perhaps thi- + mer (cury) + -o- + sal (icylate)]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.thimerosal - a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
Merthiolate, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate
antiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
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