monosulfide

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noun

Any sulfide having a single sulfur atom

OriginEnglish sulfide ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) →
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Meanings

nounmonosulfide (plural monosulfides)

plural monosulfides · alternative monosulphide

  1. chemistryAny sulfide having a single sulfur atom

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishsulfide
  5. Englishmonosulfide

From mono- + sulfide.

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APA

monosulfide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monosulfide

MLA

“monosulfide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monosulfide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monosulfide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monosulfide.

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