di·sul·fide | \ (ˌ)dī-ˈsəl-ˌfīd 
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\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
Examples of disulfide in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Starting with the original version of the enzyme, the researchers engineered in two amino acids that could form a chemical bond between those two parts (for those who know biochemistry, that's a disulfide bridge).
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Newly engineered enzyme can break down plastic to raw materials," 8 Apr. 2020 Chemicals like dimethyl disulfide, which contain sulfur, is what creates the rotten smell.
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Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "The World's Largest Flower Absolutely Reeks," 19 Jan. 2020 Working at Exxon, Whittingham discovered that titanium disulfide would work well as a cathode: Lithium ions could embed themselves within its layered structure.
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Science News Staff, Science | AAAS, "Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to development of lithium batteries," 9 Oct. 2019 Whittingham put metallic lithium in one end and a layered material called titanium disulfide at the other; the titanium had spaces that could capture the flowing electrons.
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Josh Fischman, Scientific American, "High-Energy Award: Lithium Batteries Win 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry," 9 Oct. 2019 There are other culprits as the bloom continues, including dimethyl disulfide, which strikes a garlic note; isovaleric acid, which contributes to the smell of sour sweat; and methyl thiolacetate, with an odor that blends garlic and cheese.
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New York Times, "Why Is the Corpse Flower So Stinky?," 6 July 2018 The skunk bath recipe works by oxidizing the thiols into compounds called disulfides, which are not so smelly.
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Janine M. Kahn, Good Housekeeping, "What You Should Do When Your Dog Rolls In These 3 Disgusting Things—According To Veterinarians," 10 July 2017 Most rayon today is produced as viscose rayon, which is treated with chemicals, including carbon disulfide.
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Tatiana Schlossberg, New York Times, "Fig Leaves Are Out. What to Wear to Be Kind to the Planet?," 24 May 2017
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disulfide
noundi·sul·fide
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or chiefly British disulphide \ (ˈ)dī-ˈsəl-ˌfīd \
\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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