HyperDic: sulphide

English > 1 sense of the word sulphide:
NOUNsubstancesulphide, sulfidea compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
English > sulphide: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive.
Synonymsulfide
Narrowercadmium sulfideA yellow sulfide used chiefly as a pigment
hydrogen sulfideA sulfide having the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs
iron disulfideA compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with iron
pyritesAny of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
zinc sulfide, zinc sulphideA yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment
Broadercompound, chemical compound(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Substancessulfur, S, sulphur, atomic number 16An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element
Spanishsulfuro
Catalansulfur

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