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arsenide

American

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

noun

Chemistry.

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

arsenide British

/ ˈɑːsəˌnaɪd /

noun

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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Boron arsenide experiences unusually weak phonon scattering, which allows wave-based heat transport to continue even at room temperature.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

Materials such as boron arsenide may allow engineers to direct heat along planned routes with nanoscale accuracy instead of waiting for it to spread and then trying to remove it.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 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

For more than a decade, boron arsenide has intrigued scientists.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025

As an example, suppose 5 grams of ore gave 3.3 grams of speise, and 1.1 gram of this gave 0.8 gram of nickel arsenide.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

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