thimerosal

[ thahy-mur-uh-sal, -mer- ]

nounPharmacology.

a cream-colored, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C9H9HgNaO2S, used chiefly as an antiseptic.

Origin of thimerosal

1945–50; perhaps thi- + mer(cury) + -o- + sal(icylate)

Words Nearby thimerosal

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How to use thimerosal in a sentence

Sure, I can counsel concerned parents that none of the childhood vaccines I will be administering contain thimerosal.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Twisted Anti-Vaxx History | Russell Saunders | July 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The possible link between thimerosal and autism has been investigated and found not to exist in study after study after study.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Twisted Anti-Vaxx History | Russell Saunders | July 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
There are always common-sense precautions to take when getting vaccinated, such as requesting a thimerosal-free version.
Facts for Fighting the Flu | Deirdre Imus | January 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
One of the ingredients in thimerosal is mercury, a known toxin.
U.S. Debunks Autism Myth | Adam Winkler | March 13, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Clearly, something other than thimerosal is to blame for this troubling trend.
U.S. Debunks Autism Myth | Adam Winkler | March 13, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for thimerosal

thimerosal

/ (θaɪˈmɛrəˌsæl) /

noun

a creamy white crystalline compound of mercury, used in solution as an antiseptic. Formula: C 9 H 9 HgNaO 2 S

Origin of thimerosal

C20: from thio- + mer (cury) + sal (icylate)

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