disulfide

Etymology

di- + sulfide

noun

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

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