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Thimerosal Definition & Meaning

thimerosal
noun
  1. a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic

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What does thimerosal mean?
a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
What part of speech is thimerosal?
Thimerosal is a noun.

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