"methanethiol" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmɛθ.eɪn.ˈθaɪ.ɒl/ Forms: methanethiols [plural]
Etymology: methane + thiol Etymology templates: {{compound|en|methane|thiol}} methane + thiol Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} methanethiol (countable and uncountable, plural methanethiols)
  1. (organic chemistry) A colourless gas, a thiol with a smell like rotten cabbage, found naturally in plants and animals. Wikipedia link: methanethiol Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Synonyms: methyl mercaptan
    Sense id: en-methanethiol-en-noun-QMHMp~Ep Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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