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/daɪˈsʌlfaɪd/ · noun
(organic chemistry) A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'..
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.
Use disulfide when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Disulfide means (organic chemistry) A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'..
Common synonyms include anion −S–S−.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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