1
: any of various organic compounds characterized by a sulfur atom attached to two carbon atoms
2
: a binary compound (such as CuS) of sulfur usually with a more electropositive element or group : a salt of hydrogen sulfide
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Hydrogen sulfide is a byproduct of crude oil refining.
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Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Hydrogen sulfide is a foul-smelling gas that can be toxic at high levels.
—CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic and flammable gas that contains a foul odor best resembling the smell of rotten eggs, according to the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
Head & Shoulders’s Clinical Strength line of shampoos uses selenium sulfide to tackle tough cases of dandruff, and the Sensitive Shampoo is a standout for its gentler formula.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024
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Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Hydrogen sulfide is a foul-smelling gas that can be toxic at high levels.
—CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic and flammable gas that contains a foul odor best resembling the smell of rotten eggs, according to the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
Head & Shoulders’s Clinical Strength line of shampoos uses selenium sulfide to tackle tough cases of dandruff, and the Sensitive Shampoo is a standout for its gentler formula.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Sulfide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfide. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sulfide
noun
sul·fide
ˈsəl-ˌfīd 
: a compound of sulfur with one or more other elements : a salt of hydrogen sulfide
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