noun
- chemical compounds containing two sulfur atoms bonded together, often found in proteins and used in various industrial applications
Usage: chemistry; plural form of disulfide
Examples
- Disulfides play a crucial role in maintaining protein structure.
- The researcher studied various disulfides in the laboratory.
- Hair contains disulfides that give it strength and elasticity.
- Industrial processes often involve the formation of disulfides.
- The chemist analyzed the disulfides present in the sample.
- Disulfides can be broken and reformed during chemical reactions.