ALL meanings of dimercaprol
di·mer·cap·rol
D d - noun dimercaprol a colorless, oily, viscous liquid, C 3 H 8 OS 2 , originally developed as an antidote to lewisite and now used in treating bismuth, gold, mercury, and arsenic poisoning. 1
- noun dimercaprol A colorless, oily liquid with an unpleasant smell, used as an antidote for poisoning by mercury, arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals. 1
- noun dimercaprol a colourless oily liquid with an offensive smell, used as an antidote to lewisite and similar toxic substances. Formula: CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH 0
- noun dimercaprol (organic chemistry) The mercaptan 2,3-dimercaptopropanol used as an antidote to arsenic poisoning. 0