sulfide

[suhl-fahyd, -fid]

noun

Chemistry.

1. a compound of sulfur with a more electropositive element or, less often, a group.

sulfide

1. A chemical compound of sulfur and another element or radical, such as hydrogen sulfide.

Other Word Forms

• subsulfide noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfide¹

1830–40; sulf(ur) + -ide ( def. )

Example Sentences

Toxic hydrogen sulfide escapes from nearby wells, giving the air the smell of “burnt rotten eggs,” Campos said.

From Salon

The study indicates they’re being exposed to high levels of the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent research also suggests bacteria and hydrogen sulfide as pollutants of concern.

From Los Angeles Times

Hydrogen sulfide and methane seep out of faults - or cracks - in the Earth's crust.

From BBC

Let’s mention here that dimethyl sulfide is emitted during wildfires, and so contributes to a scent that has grown chillingly familiar in many parts of North America in recent years.

From Salon