What does sulfide mean?
Sulfide means (American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group..
Sulfide
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group..
Definitions by Sense
- (American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.
- (organic chemistry) (organosulfide) A class of organic compounds RSR', where R and R' represent an alkyl group or other organic substituent.
Example Sentences
Newmont Mining Corp's Yanacocha sulfides project to expand gold production in Peru has been delayed and will only be developed "at the pace the pandemic allows," CEO Tom Palmer said on Wednesday at an industry conference.
By analysing data from the James Webb Space Telescope, the researchers found evidence of dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide in the atmosphere of the planet known as K2-18b. The planet is 124 light-years away; one light-year is equivalent to nearly 6 trillion miles.
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Antonyms for sulfide
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Word Forms
- sulfides
- sulphide
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sulfide?
Common synonyms include sulphide.
What is the opposite of sulfide?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sulfide in a sentence?
Newmont Mining Corp's Yanacocha sulfides project to expand gold production in Peru has been delayed and will only be developed "at the pace the pandemic allows," CEO Tom Palmer said on Wednesday at an industry conference.
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