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trisulfide

American  
[trahy-suhl-fahyd, -fid] / traɪˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a sulfide containing three sulfur atoms.


Etymology

Origin of trisulfide

First recorded in 1865–70; tri- + sulfide

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The researchers then increased the molar ratio of HGF to trisulfide, moving from 1:4000 to 1:8000.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

A few of the most prominent of these in A. titanum are oligosulfides like dimethyl disulfide and dimethyl trisulfide.

From Salon May 27, 2025

Phosphorus exhibits oxidation numbers that are unusual for a group 15 element in compounds that contain phosphorus-phosphorus bonds; examples include diphosphorus tetrahydride, H2P-PH2, and tetraphosphorus trisulfide, P4S3, illustrated in Figure 18.39.

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

Roasting releases a range of chemical compounds including 3-methylbutanoic acid, which on its own has a sweaty rancid odour, and dimethyl trisulfide, the smell of over-cooked cabbage.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2017

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