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n. [ Pref. di- + sulphide. ] (Chem.) A binary compound of sulphur containing two atoms of sulphur in each molecule; -- formerly called disulphuret. Cf. Bisulphide. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. di- + sulphuret. ] (Chem.) See Disulphide. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. di- + sulphuric. ] (Chem.) Applied to an acid having in each molecule two atoms of sulphur in the higher state of oxidation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disulphuric acid, a thick oily liquid, H2S2O7, called also Nordhausen acid (from Nordhausen in the Harts, where it was originally manufactured), fuming sulphuric acid, and especially pyrosulphuric acid. See under Pyrosulphuric. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not uniform. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. dis- + union: cf. F. désunion. ] 1. The termination of union; separation; disjunction; as, the disunion of the body and the soul. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A breach of concord and its effect; alienation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such a disunion between the two houses as might much clou&unr_; the happiness of this kingdom. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The termination or disruption of the union of the States forming the United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion. D. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An advocate of disunion, specifically, of disunion of the United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To part; to fall asunder; to become separated. [ 1913 Webster ]

The joints of the body politic do separate and disunite. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disunited; p. pr. & vb. n. Disuniting. ] 1. To destroy the union of; to divide; to part; to sever; to disjoin; to sunder; to separate; as, to disunite particles of matter. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To alienate in spirit; to break the concord of. [ 1913 Webster ]

Go on both in hand, O nations, never be disunited, be the praise . . . of all posterity! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]