Bisulfide

/baɪˈsʌlfaɪd/ noun

A chemical compound containing two sulfide groups or bonds, typically used in industrial processes and certain medications.

From bi- (two) + sulfide (sulfur + -ide). Standardized chemical nomenclature from the 19th century; -ide indicates a binary compound.

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