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Word: sulphide
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From: gcide - The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Sulphide \Sul"phide\, n. (Chem.)
   A binary compound of sulphur, or one so regarded; -- formerly
   called {sulphuret}.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Double sulphide} (Chem.), a compound of two sulphides.

   {Hydrogen sulphide}. (Chem.) See under {Hydrogen}.

   {Metallic sulphide}, a binary compound of sulphur with a
      metal.
      [1913 Webster]
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From: wn - WordNet (r) 2.0
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sulphide
     n : a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more
         electropositive [syn: {sulfide}]