"Sesquisulphide" is a word in ENGLISH
A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing
three atoms of sulphur to two of the other ingredient; -- formerly
called also sesquisulphuret; as, orpiment, As2S3 is arsenic
sesquisulphide.
Without sanctification, dwell in the state of impurity.
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