polysulfide

See also: Polysulfide

English

Alternative forms

• polysulphide (mainly UK)

Etymology

poly- +‎ sulfide

Noun

polysulfide (plural polysulfides)

1. (chemistry) Any compound of general formula RS_nR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.

Derived terms

• sodium polysulfide, sodium polysulphide