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The character 巯, simplified from 巰, is a modern scientific coinage for organic chemistry nomenclature, representing the mercapto (sulfhydryl) functional group, a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom. Its simplified form uniquely combines 𢀖, derived from the bottom of 氢 (hydrogen), with 㐬, from the right side of 硫 (sulfur). The traditional character 巰 follows the same logic, pairing 巠 from the traditional 氫 with 㐬. This structure provides a visual synthesis of the group's chemical makeup.