Definition of Sesqoisulphide

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Definition of Sesqoisulphide

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 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 sesquisulphide.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

(chemistry) any sulphide containing three sulphur atoms for every two metal atoms

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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