sulfide

19 ENTRIES FOUND:

sul·fide

noun \ˈsəl-ˌfīd\

Definition of SULFIDE

1
: any of various organic compounds characterized by a sulfur atom attached to two carbon atoms
2
: a binary compound (as CuS) of sulfur usually with a more electropositive element or group : a salt of hydrogen sulfide

First Known Use of SULFIDE

1836

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