English word chalcogenide comes from English chalcogen, English -ide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chalcogen | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) Any element of group 16 of the periodic table: oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium or polonium. |
| -ide | English (eng) | A binary compound - bromide, arsenide, palladide.. Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.. Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide. |
| chalcogenide | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) Any binary compound of a chalcogen with a more electropositive element. |