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oxysulfide

ox·y·sul·fide
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ok-si-suhl-fahyd, -fid]
    • /ˌɒk sɪˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ok-si-suhl-fahyd, -fid]
    • /ˌɒk sɪˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd/

Definitions of oxysulfide word

  • noun oxysulfide a sulfide in which part of the sulfur is replaced by oxygen. 1
  • noun oxysulfide a compound formed of an element or positive radical with oxygen and sulfur, in which oxygen may be thought of as replacing a part of the sulfur 0

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Origin of oxysulfide

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; oxy-2 + sulfide

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Parts of speech for Oxysulfide

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oxysulfide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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