ScienceSeptember 6, 2026

organosulfur

or-guh-no-SUL-fer

Definition

Referring to an organic chemical compound that contains one or more sulfur atoms bonded to carbon.

Etymology

Formed by combining 'organo-' (from organic) and 'sulfur' (from the chemical element). It is a standard scientific compound term used in chemistry to describe carbon-based molecules incorporating sulfur.

In the news

The article identifies diallyl trisulfide (DATS) as an organosulfur compound found in garlic, highlighting how this specific chemical structure allows it to interfere with cancer cell signaling.

Garlic compound blocks key signal, triggering gastric cancer cell death

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Bioengineer.org

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