sulfide

American  

[suhl-fahyd, -fid] / ˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

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

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sulfide Scientific  

/ sŭl′fīd′ /

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

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Other Word Forms

• subsulfide
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of sulfide

1830–40; sulf(ur) + -ide ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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sulfide

The gold miner said a challenging operating environment continues to impact underground mining, open-pit mining and sulfide processing at its Syama mine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The river also emits airborne toxins including noxious hydrogen sulfide gas, which causes asthma, headaches and other ailments in neighboring communities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

"Gold in the mantle is commonly bound in sulfide minerals," explains Timm.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

America’s supply of antimony sulfide currently comes entirely from abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The first primitive forms of life consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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