sulfides

[US]/[ˈsʌlfaɪd]/
[UK]/[ˈsʌlfaɪd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n., pluralA group of minerals containing sulfur.
n.A compound containing sulfur and a metal.

Phrases & Collocations

sulfides exist

analyzing sulfides

sulfides form

iron sulfides

containing sulfides

sulfides react

detecting sulfides

sulfide ores

sulfides found

sulfides precipitate

Example Sentences

many ores contain valuable sulfides of copper and zinc.

the presence of iron sulfides can stain concrete.

we analyzed the samples for sulfide content using x-ray diffraction.

some bacteria can oxidize sulfides, releasing energy.

the reaction produced a precipitate of black sulfides.

the mine was known for its rich lead sulfides deposits.

hydrogen sulfide is a toxic gas often associated with sulfides.

the geological formation contained various metal sulfides.

we identified several new manganese sulfides during the research.

the analysis confirmed the presence of pyrite, a common sulfide mineral.

the wastewater contained elevated levels of heavy metal sulfides.

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