chalcogenides
/kælˈkɑdʒənaɪdz/
noun
- Chemical compounds that contain at least one chalcogen element (oxygen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium) and another element.
- Many chalcogenides are used in solar panels because they conduct electricity well.
- The mineral pyrite is a natural chalcogenide made of iron and sulfur.
- Scientists are studying chalcogenides to improve computer memory chips.