sulfide

noun

sul·​fide ˈsəl-ˌfīd 

1

: any of various organic compounds characterized by a sulfur atom attached to two carbon atoms

2

: a binary compound (such as CuS) of sulfur usually with a more electropositive element or group : a salt of hydrogen sulfide

Examples of sulfide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cadmium can replace zinc in sphalerite and similar sulfide minerals, so most is recovered during the industrial processing of zinc-, copper- and lead-ores. —David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

And more recently, Hänni used Rosetta data to identify dimethyl sulfide—a gas that, on Earth, is only known to be produced by living organisms. —Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024

Garlic Compounds found in garlic, such as allicin and diallyl sulfide, have potent antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Dec. 2024

And more recently, Hänni used Rosetta data to identify dimethyl sulfide (opens a new tab) — a gas that, on Earth, is only known to be produced by living organisms. —Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sulfide

• cadmium sulfide
• hydrogen sulfide
• iron sulfide
• lead sulfide
• zinc sulfide

Kids Definition

sulfide

noun

sul·​fide ˈsəl-ˌfīd 

: a compound of sulfur with one or more other elements : a salt of hydrogen sulfide

Medical Definition

sulfide

noun

sul·​fide

variants or chiefly British sulphide

ˈsəl-ˌfīd 

1

: any of various organic compounds characterized by a sulfur atom attached to two carbon atoms

2

: a binary compound (as CuS) of sulfur usually with a more electropositive element or group : a salt of hydrogen sulfide