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dimethyl sulfide

dimethyl sulfide noun: the organic sulfur compound (CH₃)₂S that is a breakdown product of many biological sulfur compounds; it has a number of industrial uses.

Noun

dimethyl sulfide (uncountable)

  1. The organic sulfur compound (CH₃)₂S that is a breakdown product of many biological sulfur compounds; it has a number of industrial uses
    • By analysing data from the James Webb Space Telescope, the researchers found evidence of dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide in the atmosphere of the planet known as K2-18b. The planet is 124 light-years away; one light-year is equivalent to nearly 6 trillion miles.2025 April 18, “Scientists detect strong evidence of life on an alien planet”, in France 24, archived from the original on 18 Apr 2025
    Synonyms:
    DMS

Synonyms of dimethyl sulfide

Forms of dimethyl sulfide

alternative formdimethyl sulphide

Words formed from dimethyl sulfide

Questions about dimethyl sulfide

What does dimethyl sulfide mean?
Dimethyl sulfide means the organic sulfur compound (CH₃)₂S that is a breakdown product of many biological sulfur compounds; it has a number of industrial uses.
What part of speech is dimethyl sulfide?
Dimethyl sulfide is a noun.

Words near dimethyl sulfide in the dictionary

  1. dimethyl ether
  2. dimethyl ketone
  3. dimethyl polysiloxane
  4. dimethyl selenide
  5. dimethyl sulfate
  6. dimethyl sulfide
  7. dimethyl sulfone
  8. dimethyl sulfones
  9. dimethyl sulfoxide
  10. dimethyl sulphoxide
  11. dimethyl telluride

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