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1. (n.) thimerosal
a crystalline, water-soluble powder, C
Etymology: (1945–50; perh. thi - +mer (cury ) + -o - +sal (icylate ))
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1. (noun) thimerosal, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate, Merthiolate
a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
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1. thimerosal
An ethylmercury-sulfidobenzoate that has been used as a preservative in VACCINES; ANTIVENINS; and OINTMENTS. It was formerly used as a topical antiseptic. It degrades to ethylmercury and thiosalicylate.
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