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polysulfide

American  
[pol-ee-suhl-fahyd] / ˌpɒl iˈsʌl faɪd /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a sulfide whose molecules contain two or more atoms of sulfur.


Etymology

Origin of polysulfide

First recorded in 1840–50; poly- + sulfide

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However, few studies have focused on the endogenous content of polysulfide in broccoli sprouts.

From Science Daily Oct. 24, 2023

Building upon their previous work, where the research team demonstrated the abundance of polysulfide molecules in cruciferous vegetables.

From Science Daily Oct. 24, 2023

Molecular mechanism of energy conservation in polysulfide respiration.

From Nature Apr. 24, 2018

POLYSULFIDE: Originally a two-part compound, polysulfide caulking now comes in a single cartridge.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the early 19205 Chemist J. C. Patrick of Kansas City, who was looking for a good anti-freeze mixture, mixed ethylene dichloride and sodium polysulfide, surprisingly obtained a gummy mass resembling rubber.

From Time Magazine Archive

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