trisulfide

/traɪˈsʌlfaɪd/
noun
  1. A chemical compound containing three sulfur atoms bonded together in a chain or group.
    • Garlic gets its strong smell from a compound called diallyl trisulfide.
    • Scientists studied the properties of a new organic trisulfide in the lab.
    • The trisulfide bond in the molecule makes it more reactive.
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