disulfide
/daɪˈsʌlfaɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound with two sulfur atoms bonded together, commonly found in proteins and organic molecules.
- The smell of rotten eggs comes from a disulfide called hydrogen disulfide.
- Disulfide bridges in proteins help them fold into the right shape.
- Hair treatments often break and reform disulfide bonds to change the hair's texture.