sulfhydryl

[ suhlf-hahy-dril ]
/ sʌlfˈhaɪ drɪl /

adjective Chemistry.

Origin of sulfhydryl

First recorded in 1930–35; sulf- + hydr-2 + -yl

Medical definitions for sulfhydryl

sulfhydryl
[ sŭlf-hīdrəl ]

n.

The univalent radical group, SH, present in many biologically active molecules such as coenzymes and certain proteins.