methanethiol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A colourless gas, a thiol with a smell like rotten cabbage, found naturally in plants and animals.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛθ.eɪnˈθaɪ.ɒl/

Word forms

methanethiol methanethiols

Etymology

From methane + thiol.

Synonyms

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