organosulfide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Also referred to as thioethers, a class of organic compounds RSR', where R and R' represent an alkyl group or other organic substituent. If R' is hydrogen, it is instead referred to as a thiol, or mercaptan.

Word forms

organosulfide organosulfides

Etymology

From organo- + sulfide.

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