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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   any compound in which selenium serves as an anion with an oxidation number of -2
2. 2
   any organic compound of general formula RSeR (R not = H) analogous to the ethers

Etymology

From selenium + -ide.

Related phrases

cadmium selenidecopper indium gallium selenidedimethyl selenidehydrogen selenidelead selenidemercury selenidesodium selenidezinc selenidegeneral formulaoxidation number

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