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sulfide

DEFINITIONS OF: sulfide

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n a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive

Synonyms:
sulphide
Types:
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pyrites
any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
hydrogen sulfide
a sulfide having the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs
iron disulfide
a compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with iron
cadmium sulfide
a yellow sulfide used chiefly as a pigment
zinc sulfide, zinc sulphide
a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment
zinc cadmium sulfide
cadmium sulfide containing zinc
Type of:
chemical compound, compound
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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