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sulphuret

British  
/ ˈsʌlfjʊˌrɛt /

verb

  1. (tr) to treat or combine with sulphur

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It is the sulphuret of lead, and not the arseniate.

From Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

The strength of this current is not very great, a single Daniell cell being equal to nine pairs of the strongest combination yet discovered, namely, the artificial sulphuret of copper with German silver.

From The Telephone An Account of the Phenomena of Electricity, Magnetism, and Sound, as Involved in Its Action by Dolbear, A. E. (Amos Emerson)

It is found in the metallic state, but accompanied also, as is said, by the sulphuret and carbonate of copper.

From Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

Zinc is found in Washington county, Missouri, in considerable quantities; but only in the state of a sulphuret.

From Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

It sometimes exists as the matrix of the sulphuret of lead—more frequently, as one of its accompanying minerals.

From Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe