sulfhydryl

noun

sulf·​hy·​dryl ˌsəlf-ˈ(h)ī-drəl How to pronounce sulfhydryl (audio)
: thiol sense 2
used chiefly in molecular biology

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sulfhydryl was circa 1901

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“Sulfhydryl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfhydryl. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

sulfhydryl

noun
sulf·​hy·​dryl
variants or chiefly British sulphydryl
: thiol sense 2
used chiefly in molecular biology
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