sulfide

noun

sul·​fide ˈsəl-ˌfīd 

1

: any of various organic compounds characterized by a sulfur atom attached to two carbon atoms

2

: a binary compound (such as CuS) of sulfur usually with a more electropositive element or group : a salt of hydrogen sulfide

Examples of sulfide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Selenium sulfide: Selenium sulfide is an antifungal that can slow down the overgrowth of yeast on your scalp and skin. —April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024

Hydrogen sulfide is present on Jupiter and was predicted to exist on gas giant exoplanets, but evidence of the molecule had been elusive outside our solar system, Fu said. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 July 2024

Onions are also high in allyl sulfides, which research shows can improve one's risk of developing cancer and heart disease. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024

The Meli primary sulfide zones are copper and gold rich VMS style mineralization. —Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sulfide

• cadmium sulfide
• hydrogen sulfide
• iron sulfide
• lead sulfide
• zinc sulfide

Kids Definition

sulfide

noun

sul·​fide ˈsəl-ˌfīd 

: a compound of sulfur with one or more other elements : a salt of hydrogen sulfide

Medical Definition

sulfide

noun

sul·​fide

variants or chiefly British sulphide

ˈsəl-ˌfīd 

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