DISULFIDE

Noun

disulfide (plural disulfides)

(organic chemistry) A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.

(inorganic chemistry) The anion S–S.

(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of sulfur and another element in the ratio 2:1 (formula XS2).

Synonyms

• (anion S–S): bisulfide (dated)

Anagrams

• fluidised

Source: Wiktionary



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