trisulfide
noun
tri·sul·fide
ˈtrī-ˈsəl-ˌfīd 
: a compound of an element or radical with three atoms of sulfur
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The researchers’ material of choice was iron phosphorus trisulfide (FePS₃).
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
In fact, the flower produces dimethyl trisulfide (also found in Limburger cheese and cabbage), trimethylamine (normally released by rotting fish and animals), isovaleric acid (a major component of foot odor) and indole (found in human feces).
—Karl J. P. Smith, Scientific American, 29 July 2016
Amphipathic compounds found in garlic include diallyl sulfide, allyl methyl disulfide, and diallyl trisulfide.
—Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2015
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
In fact, the flower produces dimethyl trisulfide (also found in Limburger cheese and cabbage), trimethylamine (normally released by rotting fish and animals), isovaleric acid (a major component of foot odor) and indole (found in human feces).
—Karl J. P. Smith, Scientific American, 29 July 2016
Amphipathic compounds found in garlic include diallyl sulfide, allyl methyl disulfide, and diallyl trisulfide.
—Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2015
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“Trisulfide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trisulfide. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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