sulfuret

[ suhl-fyuh-ret ]

noun
  1. Chemistry. a sulfide.

verb (used with object),sul·fu·ret·ed, sul·fu·ret·ing or (especially British) sul·fu·ret·ted, sul·fu·ret·ting.
  1. to treat or combine with sulfur.

Origin of sulfuret

1
From the New Latin word sulfurētum, dating back to 1780–90. See sulf-, -uret

Other words from sulfuret

  • su·per·sul·fu·ret·ed, adjective

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