Definition of "disulfide" in English

noun

1. (organic chemistry) A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.

2. (inorganic chemistry) The anion ⁻S–S⁻.

3. (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of sulfur and another element in the ratio 2:1 (formula XS₂).