1. having two substituent groups or atoms replacing hydrogen atoms in a chemical compound
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The disubstituted benzene ring contained two chlorine atoms.
• Researchers synthesized a disubstituted alkane for the experiment.
• The disubstituted compound showed different properties than the monosubstituted version.
• In organic chemistry, disubstituted molecules often have unique reactivity patterns.
• The lab report described the formation of a disubstituted aromatic compound.