ferrous sulfide
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ferrous sulfide
[′fer·əs ′səl‚fīd] (inorganic chemistry)
FeS Black crystals, insoluble in water, soluble in acids, melting point 1195°C; used to generate hydrogen sulfide in ceramics manufacture. Also known as iron sulfide.
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