thimerosal
[ thahy-mur-uh-sal, -mer- ]
/ θaɪˈmɜr əˌsæl, -ˈmɛr- /
noun Pharmacology.
a cream-colored, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C9H9HgNaO2S, used chiefly as an antiseptic.
Origin of thimerosal
Words nearby thimerosal
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British Dictionary definitions for thimerosal
thimerosal
/ (θaɪˈmɛrəˌsæl) /
noun
a creamy white crystalline compound of mercury, used in solution as an antiseptic. Formula: C 9 H 9 HgNaO 2 S
Word Origin for thimerosal
C20: from
thio- +
mer (
cury) +
sal (
icylate)
Medical definitions for thimerosal
thimerosal
[ thī-mĕr′ə-săl′ ]
n.
A mercury-based crystalline powder with antibacterial and antifungal properties, used as a local antiseptic and preservative in vaccines and other drugs.