hydrosulfide

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noun

Any compound formally derived from hydrogen sulfide by replacing one hydrogen atom with a metal or other radical; a thiol or mercaptan.

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Meanings

nounhydrosulfide (plural hydrosulfides)

plural hydrosulfides · alternative hydrosulphide

  1. chemistryAny compound formally derived from hydrogen sulfide by replacing one hydrogen atom with a metal or other radical; a thiol or mercaptan.
  2. chemistryThe HS⁻ anion.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sulfhydrate

Origin

From hydro- + sulfide.

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