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sulphide

/sʌlfɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does sulphide mean?

noun

A chemical compound that contains sulfur in a -2 oxidation state, typically in the form of a salt or an anion.

Example

"The mine produced a large quantity of copper sulphide, which was then processed to extract the metal."

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