disulphide
disulphide is the alternative spelling of disulfide.
Meaning of disulfide
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
Forms of disulphide
| plural | disulphides |
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Origin of disulphide
From di- + sulphide.
Words formed from disulphide
Phrases with disulphide
Questions about disulphide
- What is disulphide the alternative spelling of?
- Disulphide is the alternative spelling of disulfide.
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