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sulfide-laden

|sul-fide-la-den|

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/ˈsʌlfaɪd ˌleɪdən/

(laden)

filled with sulfide

Base FormNoun
ladensulfide
Etymology
Etymology Information

'sulfide' originates from 'sulfur,' specifically the word 'sulfur,' where 'sulfur' meant 'burning stone.' 'Laden' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hladen,' where 'hladen' meant 'to load or burden.'

Historical Evolution

'sulfide' changed from the Latin word 'sulfur' and eventually became the modern English word 'sulfide.' 'Laden' transformed from the Old English word 'hladen' and eventually became the modern English word 'laden.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'sulfide' meant 'a compound of sulfur,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage. 'Laden' initially meant 'to load or burden,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

heavily loaded or filled with sulfide compounds.

The river was sulfide-laden due to industrial waste.

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Last updated: 2025/03/07 00:21