hydrosulfide

American  

[hahy-druh-suhl-fahyd, -fid] / ˌhaɪ drəˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd /

Or hydrosulphide

noun

1. a compound containing the univalent group –HS.

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Etymology

Origin of hydrosulfide

First recorded in 1840–50; hydro- ² + sulfide

Example Sentences

From orbit, scientists can identify chemicals in the upper atmosphere, including ammonia, methane, ammonium hydrosulfide, water, and carbon monoxide.

From Science Daily

Some rail cars that did not go off the tracks were removed from the area, and two cars carrying sodium hydrosulfide had their contents transferred to other cars and moved to safety, Archer said.

From Seattle Times

Two of the 11 derailed cars began leaking sodium hydrosulfide onto railway property, leading the local fire department to order nearby residents to evacuate, Casas said.

From Washington Times

There were also unspecified amounts of calcium carbide, a highly flammable chemical that produces acetylene, which is used in welding; and sodium hydrosulfide, an extremely toxic compound used in mining.

From New York Times

Theorists think that a layer of water vapor lies some 60 miles below the visible cloud tops; above the vapor layer, about 30 miles down, are clouds believed to consist of ammonium hydrosulfide, a sulfur compound.

From Time Magazine Archive