sulfide
noun/ˈsʌlfaɪd/
Frequency rank: #14,129 most common English word
Meaning
a chemical compound of sulfur combined with another element or group
Example sentence
The old mine was closed after dangerous levels of hydrogen sulfide gas were detected underground.
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