polychalcogenide

noun

Any compound of general formula REₙR having a chain of more than two chalcogen atoms.

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Meanings

nounpolychalcogenide (plural polychalcogenides)

plural polychalcogenides

  1. chemistryAny compound of general formula REₙR having a chain of more than two chalcogen atoms.

Origin

From poly- + chalcogenide.

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polychalcogenide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polychalcogenide

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