dimercaprol
di·mer·cap·rol
noun \ˌdī-mər-ˈka-ˌprȯl, -ˌprōl\Definition of DIMERCAPROL
: a compound C3H8OS2 developed as an antidote against lewisite and used to treat arsenic, mercury, and gold poisoning —called also BAL
Origin of DIMERCAPROL
di- + mercaptan + propane + 1-ol
First Known Use: 1947
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