zinc sulfide
zinc sul·fide
Z z Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zingk suhl-fahyd, -fid]
- /zɪŋk ˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zingk suhl-fahyd, -fid]
- /zɪŋk ˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd/
Definitions of zinc sulfide words
- noun zinc sulfide a white to yellow, crystalline powder, ZnS, soluble in acids, insoluble in water, occurring naturally as wurtzite and sphalerite: used as a pigment and as a phosphor on x-ray and television screens. 1
- noun zinc sulfide chemical compound 1
- noun zinc sulfide a yellowish-white, crystalline powder, ZnS, used in a phosphorescent form in making television screens and luminous watch faces, and also as a pigment, etc. 0
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Origin of zinc sulfide
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Zinc sulfide
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zinc sulfide popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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