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dimethylsulfide

dimethylsulfide is the alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfide.

Meaning of dimethyl sulfide

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

Questions about dimethylsulfide

What is dimethylsulfide the alternative spelling of?
Dimethylsulfide is the alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfide.

Words near dimethylsulfide in the dictionary

  1. dimethylsilane
  2. dimethylsiloxane
  3. dimethylsiloxanes
  4. dimethylsilyl
  5. dimethylsulfate
  6. dimethylsulfide
  7. dimethylsulfone
  8. dimethylsulfones
  9. dimethylsulfoniopropionate
  10. dimethylsulfoxide
  11. dimethylsulfoxides

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