Definition of "disulfide" [disulfide]

• A chemical compound containing two sulfur atoms combined with other elements or radicals. Also called bisulfide. (noun)

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• "He has even called disulfide bond “irreducibly complex” 2."
• "For example, this yellow link is called a disulfide bond."
• "The team had participants eat six grams of raw garlic and then tested not only for this VSC but others as well, including allyl mercaptan, methanethiol, allyl methyl disulfide and allyl disulfide."