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sesquisulphide — noun Any sulphide containing three sulphur atoms for every two metal atoms … Wiktionary
sesquisulphide — sesquisulˈphide noun A compound with three atoms of sulphur to two of the other element or radical • • • Main Entry: ↑sesqui … Useful english dictionary
As2S3 — Sesquisulphide Ses qui*sul phide, n. [Sesqui + sulphide.] (Chem.) A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing three atoms of sulphur to two of the other ingredient; formerly called also {sesquisulphuret}; as, orpiment, {As2S3} is arsenic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sesquisulphuret — Sesquisulphide Ses qui*sul phide, n. [Sesqui + sulphide.] (Chem.) A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing three atoms of sulphur to two of the other ingredient; formerly called also {sesquisulphuret}; as, orpiment, {As2S3} is arsenic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
auripigment — Orpiment Or pi*ment, n. [F., fr. L. auripigmentum; aurum gold + pigmentum pigment. Cf. {Aureate}, {Pigment}, {Orpin}, {Orpine}.] (Chem.) Arsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemon yellow powder, and occurring naturally as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Orpiment — Or pi*ment, n. [F., fr. L. auripigmentum; aurum gold + pigmentum pigment. Cf. {Aureate}, {Pigment}, {Orpin}, {Orpine}.] (Chem.) Arsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemon yellow powder, and occurring naturally as a yellow … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Red orpiment — Orpiment Or pi*ment, n. [F., fr. L. auripigmentum; aurum gold + pigmentum pigment. Cf. {Aureate}, {Pigment}, {Orpin}, {Orpine}.] (Chem.) Arsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemon yellow powder, and occurring naturally as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Yellow orpiment — Orpiment Or pi*ment, n. [F., fr. L. auripigmentum; aurum gold + pigmentum pigment. Cf. {Aureate}, {Pigment}, {Orpin}, {Orpine}.] (Chem.) Arsenic sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemon yellow powder, and occurring naturally as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sesquisulfide — noun US spelling of sesquisulphide … Wiktionary
