noun
- a chemical compound containing two atoms of sulfur bonded to another element or radical
Usage: chemistry term; also spelled bisulphide in British English
Examples
- Carbon bisulfide is a volatile, flammable liquid used in industrial processes.
- The bisulfide compound was analyzed using spectroscopy.
- Hydrogen bisulfide has a characteristic rotten-egg odor.
- Many bisulfides are important in organic chemistry synthesis.
- The laboratory stored the bisulfide in a sealed container for safety.