Noun: sulfide 'súl,fId
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: sulphide)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: sulphide)
- A compound of sulfur and some other element that is more electropositive
"Hydrogen sulfide is a toxic gas with a characteristic rotten egg smell";
- sulphide [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: sulfides
Type of: chemical compound, compound
Encyclopedia: Sulfide