Word: mercaptans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mer
cap
tans
Definition: Plural of mercaptan. Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R1.S. R2); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R2 is a hydrogen atom, they are termed thiols or thioalcohols.
Morphemes:
Affix: mercaptan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R1.S. R2); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R2 is a hydrogen atom, they are termed thiols or thioalcohols.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mercurius
Language: la
Decoded: mercurius
PoS: Noun
Meaning: mercury (element)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).