thiol

thiol

See also: Thiol and -thiol

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.?
Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion)
Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der.
English thio-
Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor.
Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor.
Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl)
Andalusian Arabic اَلْكُحُول (al-kuḥūl)bor.
Medieval Latin alcoholder.
Middle English alcofol
English alcohol
English -ol
English thiol

    From thio- + -ol.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈθaɪˌɒl/

    Noun

    thiol (plural thiols)

    1. (organic chemistry) A univalent organic radical (-SH) containing a sulphur and a hydrogen atom; a compound containing such a radical.

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