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Sulfhydryl

Similar term(s): thiol.

Definition:

-SH, a sulfur atom (S) bonded to a hydrogen (H) atom is a sulfhydryl group. A sulfhydryl compound contains one or more sulfhydryl groups.

Examples include vitamin B-1 and the amino acid cysteine.

Source: GreenFacts

Related words:

Sulphide

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