POLYSULPHIDES

Noun

polysulphides

plural of polysulphide

Source: Wiktionary


POLYSULPHIDE

Pol`y*sul"phide, n. Etym: [Poly- + sulphide.] (Chem.)

Definition: A sulphide having more than one atom of sulphur in the molecule; -- contrasted with monosulphide.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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