sulfide

American

[suhl-fahyd, -fid] / ˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

a compound of sulfur with a more electropositive element or, less often, a group.

sulfide Scientific

/ sŭl′fīd′ /

A chemical compound of sulfur and another element or radical, such as hydrogen sulfide.

Other Word Forms

subsulfide noun

Etymology

Origin of sulfide

1830–40; sulf(ur) + -ide ( def. )

Example Sentences

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"In the end, we detected several molecules in these planets -- some for the first time, including hydrogen sulfide."

From Science Daily

These toxic elements sat in the channel’s then-stagnant water, which led to a die-off of all vegetation and the emission of foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide.

From Los Angeles Times

The low-grade layer—which the previous owners hit and deemed unworthy of mining—was the type of primary sulfide ore Rio seeks to unlock with Nuton.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because disulfides are sensitive, they had to be "masked" by converting them into a protected pair of sulfides so the structure would not break down during later reactions.

From Science Daily

Hydrogen sulfide, a naturally occurring gas best known for its strong rotten egg odor, may offer a faster and gentler way to treat stubborn nail infections.

From Science Daily

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