(inorganic chemistry) PbS Blue, metallic, cubic crystals that melt at 1120°C, derived from the mineral galena or by reacting hydrogen sulfide gas with a solution of lead nitrate; used in semiconductors and ceramics. Also known as plumbous sulfide.
lead sulfide
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(′led ′səl′fīd)
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