thiomersal

English

Thiomersal

Alternative forms

thimerosal

Etymology

From thio- +‎ -mer- (“mercury-containing drug”) +‎ -sal (“salicylic acid derivative”).

Noun

thiomersal (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

Hypernyms

bacteriostatic

Translations

compound

Spanish: thiomersal m

Anagrams

Hotmailers, isothermal, thimerasol, thimerosal

Spanish

Noun

thiomersal m (plural thiomersales)

(organic chemistry) thiomersal

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