sulphides

[US]/[ˈsʌlfaɪd]/
[UK]/[ˈsʌlfaɪd]/
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Translation

n.A compound containing sulfur and a metal; a mineral containing sulfur.
n., pluralA group of minerals containing sulfur.

Phrases & Collocations

sulphides exist

analyzing sulphides

sulphide ores

forming sulphides

sulphides react

iron sulphides

sulphides deposit

sulphides oxidation

sulphides detection

sulphide compounds

Example Sentences

many ores contain valuable sulphides of copper and zinc.

the presence of iron sulphides can stain the rock.

lead sulphides are commonly used in pigments.

the analysis identified several different sulphides.

sulphides of mercury are highly toxic.

the reaction produced insoluble sulphides.

we studied the formation of zinc sulphides.

the mineral is a complex sulphide of nickel.

the decomposition of sulphides releases hydrogen sulphide.

the researchers investigated rare earth sulphides.

sulphides often form in sedimentary environments.

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