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