dimercaprol

[ dahy-mer-kap-rawl, -rol ]
/ ˌdaɪ mərˈkæp rɔl, -rɒl /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless, oily, viscous liquid, C3H8OS2, originally developed as an antidote to lewisite and now used in treating bismuth, gold, mercury, and arsenic poisoning.
Also called BAL, British Anti-Lewisite.

Origin of dimercaprol

1945–50; contraction of di-mercapto-propanol ( mercapto- combining form of mercaptan)

Words nearby dimercaprol

dimension lumber, dimension stone, dimensional analysis, dimensionless number, dimer, dimercaprol, dimerize, dimerous, dimeter, dimethoate, dimethoxymethane

British Dictionary definitions for dimercaprol

dimercaprol
/ (ˌdaɪməˈkæprɒl) /

noun

a colourless oily liquid with an offensive smell, used as an antidote to lewisite and similar toxic substances. Formula: CH 2 (SH)CH(SH)CH 2 OH Also called: BAL

Word Origin for dimercaprol

C20: by shortening and altering from dimercaptopropanol

Medical definitions for dimercaprol

dimercaprol
[ dī′mər-kăp′rôl, -rōl ]

n.

A chelating agent developed as an antidote for lewisite and other arsenical poisons, also used as an antidote for antimony, bismuth, chromium, mercury, gold, and nickel poisoning. anti-lewisite British anti-lewisite