decasulfide en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [dɛkəˈsʊɫfaɪd] (UK)
- [dɛkəˈsʌɫfaɪd] (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥ Proto-Hellenic *dékə Ancient Greek δέκᾰ (dékă) Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ς (-ắs) Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás)der. Late Latin decasder. French déca-bor. English deca- English sulfide English decasulfide From deca- + sulfide.
Meanings
- A sulfide having ten atoms of sulfur per molecule
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decasulphide | alternative | lexicographic | |
| decasulfides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |