Definition of disulfide
1 : a compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with an element or radical
2 : an organic compound containing the divalent group SS composed of two sulfur atoms
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Most rayon today is produced as viscose rayon, which is treated with chemicals, including carbon disulfide.
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First Known Use of disulfide
1869
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Medical Definition of disulfide
1: a compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with an element or radical
2: an organic compound containing the bivalent group SS composed of two sulfur atoms
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