arsenide

noun

Meaning

A chemical compound containing arsenic combined with a less electronegative element, typically a metal.

Examples

Gallium arsenide is a critical material in the production of modern light-emitting diodes.
The researchers synthesized a new metal arsenide to test its superconductive properties.

Synonyms: compound, binary compound, semiconductor material, inorganic solid

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arsenide

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrsənaɪd/

Definition

A chemical compound containing arsenic combined with a less electronegative element, typically a metal.

Examples

Gallium arsenide is a critical material in the production of modern light-emitting diodes.
The researchers synthesized a new metal arsenide to test its superconductive properties.

Synonyms of arsenide

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