Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
sulphid or sulphuret.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.), Archaic A hydrosulphide.
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- noun chemistry, archaic Any
hydrosulfide .
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Examples
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In this case the desired effect may often be produced by also moistening the head, say twice a week, with water, to which a little sulphuret of potassium or hydrosulphuret of ammonia has been added.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Anonymous
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These stains may be removed, when quite recent, by rubbing them with a piece of rag or sponge wetted with a weak solution of potassium, of hydrosulphuret of ammonia, or of iodide of potassium; but as this is attended with some trouble and inconvenience, the best way is to avoid the necessity of having recourse to it.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Anonymous
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To avoid this delay and inconvenience, the common practice is, a few minutes after applying the silver solution, to moisten or wet the hair with a solution of sulphuret of potassium, or of hydrosulphuret of ammonia.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Anonymous
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Should the tint imparted by them not be deep enough, or be too fiery, it may be darkened and turned on the brown or black by moistening the hair the next day with a very weak solution of sulphuret of potassium, or of hydrosulphuret of ammonia.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Anonymous
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The reddish tint produced by lead, as already hinted, may be generally darkened into a brown, more or less rich, by subsequently moistening the hair with a weak solution of either sulphuret of potassium or hydrosulphuret of ammonia.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Anonymous
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Gioberti's tincture and hydrosulphuret of ammonia; all do harm to the manuscript.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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We cannot yet decide, whether the swinestone acts as a hydrosulphuret, or by means of a bituminous principle.
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We cannot yet decide, whether the swinestone acts as a hydrosulphuret, or by means of a bituminous principle.
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 Alexander von Humboldt 1814
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The fragments obtained in the valley of the Jordan have this savour in a high degree; and it is admitted that the oriental limestone is more highly impregnated with hydrosulphuret than any hitherto found in Europe. [
Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time Michael Russell 1814
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