sulphide

English

Etymology 1

Noun

sulphide (plural sulphides)

1. (British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of sulfide

Derived terms

• decasulphide
• ferrosulphide
• heptasulphide
• mercury sulphide
• monosulphide
• oligosulphide
• oxysulphide
• pentasulphide
• protosulphide
• sesquisulphide
• subsulphide
• sulphided
• sulphidic
• sulphidisation
• tersulphide
• trisulphide

Etymology 2

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Noun

sulphide (plural sulphides)

1. A kind of clear marble with a small statuette or figure inside.
   • 1997, Miriam L. Plans, Caring for your antiques & collectibles, page 94:

     Rare marbles, especially overlays, sulphides, clambroths, and other unusual specimens, need gentle washing and drying.