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stannic sulfide

stannic sulfide

9.5
A yellow solid made of crystals used to colour lacquer and ceramics
  • noun
  • /ˈstænɪk ˈsʌlfaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sulfuro estannoso
  • The delicate yellow color of the vase was achieved using stannic sulfide as a pigment.

Examples

  • Traditional lacquerware sometimes features decorations in which stannic sulfide is suspended for a rich sheen.

  • Researchers experimented with stannic sulfide to develop new shades for ceramic glazes.

  • The artist used stannic sulfide in her latest painting.

  • Can you explain what stannic sulfide is?

  • The delicate yellow color of the vase was achieved using stannic sulfide as a pigment.

  • Researchers experimented with stannic sulfide to develop new shades for ceramic glazes.

  • Traditional lacquerware sometimes features decorations in which stannic sulfide is suspended for a rich sheen.

Synonyms

mosaic gold
vsstannic sulfide
  • Specialized
9.9

A bright yellow powder used to make art and frames look like gold

is the pure crystalline chemical form that serves as the pigment source

Surface Forms

stannic sulfide singular
stannic sulfides plural

Morphology

stannic + sulfide

The name is built by standard chemical composition: 'stannic' denotes tin (in a specific oxidation state) and 'sulfide' denotes a sulfur compound, so the phrase transparently denotes a tin–sulfur compound. This follows predictable scientific naming conventions (cross-linguistically similar), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to tin sulfide even if they don’t know the exact formula or pigment properties.

Etymology

Stannic sulfide is a name made from two parts: stannic (from an old word for 'tin') and sulfide (a compound of 'sulfur'), so the name points to a tin-and-sulfur substance. It forms bright yellow crystals, so it has been used as a 'pigment' to give lacquer and ceramics a warm yellow color.