See Also: thiol(dictionary)
Thiol(medicine)
thiol proteinase(medicine)
thiol ester(medicine)
thiol enzyme(medicine)
thiol endopeptidase(medicine)
thiol-dependent peroxidase(medicine)
thiol beta-lactamase(medicine)
thiol activated haemolysins(medicine)
prohormone thiol protease(medicine)

thiol (iou)



thiol noun. L19.
[from THIO- + -OL.]
Chemistry.
The group SH, which is the sulphur analogue of the functional group of alcohols. Also called sulphydryl. Usu. in comb. L19.
A compound containing an SH group; a mercaptan. E20.