disubstituted

[ dahy-suhb-sti-too-tid, -tyoo- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing two substituents.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disubstituted¹

First recorded in 1885–90; di- ¹ + substituted ( def )

Example Sentences

In the case of disubstituted olefins, this gap in coverage can be filled by a sequence of alkyne metathesis followed by stereoselective semi-reduction of the resulting acetylene derivatives, which provides highly selective access to either geometrical series.

From Science Magazine