selenide

American  

[sel-uh-nahyd, -nid] / ˈsɛl əˌnaɪd, -nɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

1. any compound in which bivalent selenium is combined with a positive element, as potassium selenide, K 2 Se, or with a group.

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Etymology

Origin of selenide

1840–50; selen(ium) + -ide ( def. )

Example Sentences

At the same time, the researchers continue to investigate other characteristics of thin film iron telluride selenide to better understand its potential for next generation quantum computing.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

However, very similar curves also appeared in Dr. Dias’s thesis for an entirely different material, germanium selenide.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023

China’s controls, to take effect from August 1, will apply to eight gallium-related products: gallium antimonide, gallium arsenide, gallium metal, gallium nitride, gallium oxide, gallium phosphide, gallium selenide and indium gallium arsenide.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2023

In 2016, the Northwestern team discovered the source of the problem: an ultrathin skin of tin oxide was forming around individual grains of polycrystalline tin selenide before they were pressed into ingots.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 2, 2021

Zorgite, zor′gīt, n. a metallic copper-lead selenide, found at Zorge, in the Harz Mountains.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various