organosulfur

Speech parts

1. organosulfur - Noun

2. organosulfur - Adjective

Meaning

organosulfur (not comparable)

(chemistry) Describing any of a series of derivatives of sulfur that have at least one alkyl or aryl group, especially one containing at least one carbon-sulfur bond.

organosulfur (plural organosulfurs)

(organic chemistry) Any such organic compound.

Examples

A strong odor called "smell of sulfur" actually is given off by several sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organosulfur compounds. Source: Internet

Many sulfur compounds are odoriferous, and the smells of odorized natural gas, skunk scent, grapefruit, and garlic are due to organosulfur compounds. Source: Internet

It is used as a reagent to make the polymer rayon and many organosulfur compounds. Source: Internet

Sulfur is an essential element for all life, but almost always in the form of organosulfur compounds or metal sulfides. Source: Internet

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