arsenide

American  

[ahr-suh-nahyd, -nid] / ˈɑr səˌnaɪd, -nɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a compound containing two elements of which arsenic is the negative one, as silver arsenide, Ag 3 As.

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arsenide British  

/ ˈɑːsəˌnaɪd /

noun

1. a compound in which arsenic is the most electronegative element

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Etymology

Origin of arsenide

1860–65; arsen- + -ide ( def. )

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arsenide

While light slows by about 1.5 times in glass and roughly 3.5 times in silicon or gallium arsenide, it slows by about 4.5 times in MoSe2.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026

"There is a dramatic change in the lattice when you shine light on it, a unique phenomenon that you don't see with silicon or gallium arsenide," Leite said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026

The final layer is an extremely thin sheet of indium gallium arsenide.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2026

Boron arsenide has the potential to revolutionize electronics and semiconductor technology by providing a material that both dissipates heat effectively and performs as a high-quality semiconductor.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025

At Sudbury, Ontario, this mineral, together with palladium arsenide, is found in the nickel ores, especially in the weathered zone where it is concentrated by removal of more soluble materials.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)