sulphide

Other forms: sulphides

Definitions of sulphide
  1. noun
    a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
    synonyms: sulfide
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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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