trisulfide

[trahy-suhl-fahyd, -fid]

tri·sul·fide

[trahy-suhl-fahyd, -fid]
noun Chemistry.
a sulfide containing three sulfur atoms.

Origin:
1865–70; tri- + sulfide
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Trisulfide is always a great word to know.
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a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C10H14N2, found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide
a purplish-red, water-soluble powder, C20H11N2O10Na3, an azo dye used chiefly to color pharmaceuticals, food, and garments
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