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sesquisulphide

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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Source: webster
  3. 3. A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing three atomsof sulphur to two of the other ingredient; -- formerly called alsosesquisulphuret; as, orpiment, As2S3 is arsenic sesquisulphide. Source: adambom

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