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dimercaprolOne entry found. Main Entry: di·mer·cap·rol Pronunciation: \ˌdī-mər-ˈka-ˌprȯl, -ˌprōl\ Function: noun Etymology: di- + mercaptan + propane + 1-ol Date: 1947 : a compound C3H8OS2 developed as an antidote against lewisite and used to treat arsenic, mercury, and gold poisoning —called also BAL
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