English Explanatory Dictionary

disulfide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
  2. The anion ⁻S–S⁻.
  3. A binary compound of sulfur and another element in the ratio 2:1 (formula XS₂).

Pronunciation

/daɪˈsʌlfaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disulfide.wav

Word forms

disulfide disulfides disulphide

Etymology

From di- + sulfide.

Synonyms

anion −S–S−

Derived words

arsenic disulfide carbon disulfide cuprous sulfide dimethyldisulfide disulfide bond disulfide bridge disulfide of copper disulfiram heterodisulfide homodisulfide hydrogen disulfide interdisulfide intradisulfide molybdenum disulfide multidisulfide oxysulfide polydisulfide tetradisulfide tungsten disulfide
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