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dimercaprol
(dīˌmər-kăpˈrôl, -rōl)
noun A colorless oily viscous liquid, C3H8OS2, used as an antidote for poisoning caused by lewisite, organic arsenic compounds, and heavy metals including mercury and gold. Also called British anti-lewisite.
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