polysulfide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Latin sulpur Latin sulfur Latin sulphur Anglo-Norman sulfrebor. Middle English sulphur English sulf(ur) English -ide English sulfide English polysulfide From poly- + sulfide.
Meanings
- Any compound of general formula RSₙR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polysulphide | alternative | lexicographic | |
| polysulfides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |