heptasulphide

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noun

Any sulphide containing two sulphur atoms in each molecule.

OriginEnglish sulphide ← Ancient Greek ἑπτᾰ́ (heptắ) ← Proto-Hellenic *heptə́ →
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Meanings

nounheptasulphide (plural heptasulphides)

plural heptasulphides · alternative heptasulfide

  1. chemistryAny sulphide containing two sulphur atoms in each molecule.

Origin

  1. Proto-Afroasiatic*sṗɣ?
  2. Proto-Semitic*šabʕ-bor.?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*septḿ̥
  4. Proto-Hellenic*heptə́
  5. Ancient Greekἑπτᾰ́ (heptắ)
  6. Englishhepta-
  7. Englishsulphide
  8. Englishheptasulphide

From hepta- + sulphide.

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APA

heptasulphide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heptasulphide

MLA

“heptasulphide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heptasulphide. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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