trisulfide

noun

tri·​sul·​fide ˈtrī-ˈsəl-ˌfīd 

: a compound of an element or radical with three atoms of sulfur

Example Sentences

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above