hydrosulphide Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hy`dro*sul"phide noun
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) One of a series of compounds, derived from hydrogen sulphide by the replacement of half its hydrogen by a base or basic radical; as, potassium hydrosulphide, KSH. The hydrosulphides are analogous to the hydrates and include the mercaptans.

Webster 1913