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disulphide

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noun

Say it like: Dis-ulf-ide

The correct spelling is disulphide. A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.

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  1. 1.A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
  2. 2.The anion −S–S−.
  3. 3.A binary compound of sulfur and another element in the ratio 2:1 (formula XS2).

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