zinc sulfide meaning

UK US /zɪŋk ˈsʌlfaɪd/ 3 syllables

zinc sulfide (noun): a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment.

Definition of zinc sulfide

  1. a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment

    Synonyms: zinc sulphide

    Type of: sulfide

How to pronounce zinc sulfide

zinc sulfide is pronounced /zɪŋk ˈsʌlfaɪd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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