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noun
A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
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Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
The anion −S–S−.
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Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A binary compound of sulfur and another element in the ratio 2:1 (formula XS2).
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Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Latin sulpur Latin sulfur Latin sulphur Anglo-Norman sulfrebor. Middle English sulphur English sulf(ur) Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English sulfide English disulfide From di- + sulfide.
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