sesquisulphide

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noun

Any sulphide containing three sulphur atoms for every two metal atoms.

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Meanings

nounsesquisulphide (plural sesquisulphides)

plural sesquisulphides · alternative sesquisulfide

  1. chemistryAny sulphide containing three sulphur atoms for every two metal atoms.

Origin

From sesqui- + sulphide.

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APA

sesquisulphide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquisulphide

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