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On Foreign Sea Skipper Discharges One Organic Compound Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MERCAPTAN" which means:
- noun
- • 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.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The strong odor of mercaptan makes it easy to identify leaks in pipelines."
- • "Workers wear protective gear when handling mercaptan due to its pungent smell."
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The Guardian Cryptic25 Oct 2000 | Across 21 | |
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