berthollide

noun

ber·​thol·​lide

ˈbər-thə-ˌlīd;

(ˌ)bər-ˈthä-ˌlīd,

-ləd

plural -s

: a solid chemical compound (such as some metallic hydrides and the tungsten bronzes) that does not conform to the law of definite proportions : a nonstoichiometric compound

—distinguished from daltonide

Word History

Etymology

C.L. Berthollet + English -ide

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