disulfide
/daɪˈsʌlfaɪd/
disulfide noun: a functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
Noun
disulfide (plural disulfides)
- A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
- The anion ⁻S–S⁻.
- A binary compound of sulfur and another element in the ratio 2:1 (formula XS₂).
- 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
disulfide meaning in Hindi
disulfide in Hindi
- functional group
- द्विगन्धेय dvigandhey
Synonyms of disulfide
- anion −S–S−
Forms of disulfide
| plural | disulfides |
|---|---|
| alternative form | disulphide |
Origin of disulfide
From di- + sulfide.
Words formed from disulfide
- arsenic disulfide
- carbon disulfide
- cuprous sulfide
- dimethyldisulfide
- disulfide bond
- disulfide bridge
- disulfide of copper
- disulfiram
- heterodisulfide
- homodisulfide
- hydrogen disulfide
- interdisulfide
- intradisulfide
- molybdenum disulfide
- multidisulfide
- oxysulfide
- polydisulfide
- tetradisulfide
- tungsten disulfide
Phrases with disulfide
Questions about disulfide
- What does disulfide mean?
- Disulfide means a functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
- What is disulfide in Hindi?
- Disulfide in Hindi is द्विगन्धेय (dvigandhey). See Disulfide meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is disulfide?
- Disulfide is a noun.
- How do you pronounce disulfide?
- Disulfide is pronounced /daɪˈsʌlfaɪd/ (UK).
- What is the plural of disulfide?
- The plural of disulfide is disulfides.
Words near disulfide in the dictionary
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