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
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But in the case of Factorial’s battery, there’s a solid electrolyte based on sulfide that makes its solid-state battery safer and more effective.
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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Medicated Shampoos Scalp ringworm typically requires oral antifungal medication, but shampoos containing ketoconazole or selenium sulfide help reduce fungal spores and prevent spread.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
In July, El Sobrante staff told the local air district the landfill had experienced a rise in highly flammable hydrogen gas and lung-aggravating dimethyl sulfide emissions — both telltale signs of abnormal temperatures inside the landfill.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Selenium sulfide helps slough off flakes and has anti-inflammatory properties.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Medicated Shampoos Scalp ringworm typically requires oral antifungal medication, but shampoos containing ketoconazole or selenium sulfide help reduce fungal spores and prevent spread.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
In July, El Sobrante staff told the local air district the landfill had experienced a rise in highly flammable hydrogen gas and lung-aggravating dimethyl sulfide emissions — both telltale signs of abnormal temperatures inside the landfill.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Selenium sulfide helps slough off flakes and has anti-inflammatory properties.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Sulfide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfide. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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sulfide
noun
sul·fide
ˈsəl-ˌfīd 
: a compound of sulfur with one or more other elements : a salt of hydrogen sulfide
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