Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Divalent sulfur, or a compound of divalent sulfur with an electropositive element or group, especially a binary compound of sulfur with a metal.
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- noun chemistry Any
compound ofsulfur and ametal or otherelectropositive element orgroup .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
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Examples
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In the case of radium, I want to know who had the skills to prepare radium sources, brush the mixture of alcohol and zinc sulfide from the small rectangular glasses used for scintillation counting, read the photographic plates of emulsions, set up apparatus for experimental work, analyze radium samples, define radium doses for medical use, and perform experiments.
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Hydrogen sulfide is the chemical that gives farts their awful smell.
One to Three Pints of Gas a Day - And Not in Your Car Steve Carper 2007
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She was even taught how to brush the mixture of alcohol and zinc sulfide from the small rectangle glasses used for scintillation counting.
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Mostly allyl methyl sulfide, which is a volatile sulfur compound VSC.
Dr. Harold Katz: Advice and Explanations of Bad Breath From Experts Dr. Harold Katz 2011
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Mostly allyl methyl sulfide, which is a volatile sulfur compound VSC.
Dr. Harold Katz: Advice and Explanations of Bad Breath From Experts Dr. Harold Katz 2011
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Selsun Blue, with menthol and 1% selenium sulfide, which is a common dandruff medication
Psoriasis Guru » Blog Archive » Expensive Psoriasis Shampoos Vs. Holistic Treatments 2009
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Natural sources of sulfur dioxide are volcanoes and algae-producing di-methyl sulfide, which is converted to sulfur dioxide in the ambient atmosphere.
Sulfur dioxide 2008
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Seaweeds also share the aroma of dimethyl sulfide, which is found in cooked milk, corn, and shellfish as well as in seacoast air.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Seaweeds also share the aroma of dimethyl sulfide, which is found in cooked milk, corn, and shellfish as well as in seacoast air.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Chuck Oakes said, "What he calls sulfide I call sewer water.
CBS 47: Local News 2009
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