disulfide

or di·sul·phide

[ dahy-suhl-fahyd, -fid ]

/ daɪˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd /

noun Chemistry.

(in inorganic chemistry) a sulfide containing two atoms of sulfur, as carbon disulfide, CS2.

(in organic chemistry) a sulfide containing the bivalent group −SS−, as diethyl disulfide, C4H10S2.

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Origin of disulfide

First recorded in 1860–65; di-¹ + sulfide

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Examples from the Web for disulphide

I pull out the leg of a live Spider and put it to soak for an hour in disulphide of carbon, which dissolves fat.
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By heating the disulphide in a current of hydrogen, germanious sulphide, GeS, is formed.
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The disulphide, IrS2, is formed when powdered iridium is heated with sulphur and an alkaline carbonate.
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British Dictionary definitions for disulphide

disulphide

/ (daɪˈsʌlfaɪd) /

noun

any chemical compound containing two sulphur atoms per moleculeAlso called (not in technical usage): bisulphide

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Medicine definitions for disulphide

disulfide

[ dī-sŭl′fīd′ ]

n.

A chemical compound containing two sulfur atoms combined with other elements or radicals.bisulfide