mercaptans
/mərˈkæptænz/
noun
- Plural of mercaptan; chemical compounds with sulfur that have strong, unpleasant smells.
- The lab tested several mercaptans to find the best one for detecting leaks.
- Some mercaptans occur naturally in skunk spray and rotten food.
- Mercaptans are used in many industries to give odorless gases a warning smell.
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