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

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

During the project’s five-year research phase, experts re-stretched the canvas and examined the painting’s physical components, discovering arsenic sulfide pigments behind its golden glow and lead in its base layer. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024

Hydrogen sulfide is a byproduct of crude oil refining. —Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 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