OTHER WORDS FROM thiol
thi·ol·ic [thahy-ol-ik] /θaɪˈɒl ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby thiol
thiodan,
thiodiphenylamine,
thiofuran,
thiokinase,
thiokol,
thiol,
thion-,
thionate,
thionic,
thionic acid,
thionine
British Dictionary definitions for thiol
thiol
/ (ˈθaɪɒl) /
noun
any of a class of sulphur-containing organic compounds with the formula RSH, where R is an organic group
Also called (not in technical usage): mercaptan
Medical definitions for thiol
thiol
[ thī′ôl′, -ōl′ ]
n.
mercaptan
A mixture of sulfurated and sulfonated petroleum oils that is purified with ammonia and is used in the treatment of skin diseases.
Scientific definitions for thiol
thiol
[ thī′ôl′, -ōl′ ]
A sulfur-containing organic compound having the general formula RSH, where R is another element or radical. Thiols are typically very volatile and strong-smelling, and are responsible for the odor of onions, garlic, rotting flesh, and skunk musk. Also called mercaptan