sulphide

Other forms: sulphides

Definitions of sulphide

1. noun

   a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
   synonyms: sulfide

   types:

   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