thiomersal

English

Thiomersal

Alternative forms

• thimerosal

Etymology

From thio- +‎ -mer- (“mercury-containing drug”) +‎ -sal (“salicylic acid derivative”).

Noun

thiomersal (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A compound, chemical formula C₉H₉HgNaO₂S, used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent, especially in vaccines.

Synonyms

• merthiolate
• sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate

Hypernyms

• bacteriostatic

Translations

compound

• Spanish: thiomersal m

Anagrams

• Hotmailers, isothermal, thimerasol, thimerosal

Spanish

Noun

thiomersal m (plural thiomersales)

1. (organic chemistry) thiomersal