Definitions
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- noun (Chem.) A sulphide containing one atom of sulphur, and analogous to a monoxide; -- contrasted with a
polysulphide .
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- noun Alternative spelling of
monosulfide .
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Examples
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I am aware that monosulphide of calcium and magnesia have before been used together in phosphorescent compounds.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Various
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What I claim is a phosphorescent composition consisting of monosulphide of calcium, combined with carbonate of lime, magnesia, and silex, substantially as described.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Various
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With this end in view my invention consists in a phosphorescent composition in which the chief illuminating element is monosulphide of calcium.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Various
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In heating the elements aforesaid, certain chemical combinations will have taken place, and monosulphide of calcium, combined with carbonate of lime, magnesia, and silex, will be the result of such ignition.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Various
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_Calcium monosulphide_, CaS, a white amorphous powder, sparingly soluble in water, is formed by heating the sulphate with charcoal, or by heating lime in a current of sulphuretted hydrogen.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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