selenium sulfide


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selenium sulfide

[sə′lē·nē·əm ′səl‚fīd]
(pharmacology)
SeS2 A bright orange powder with a melting point of 100°C; used in medicine. Also known as selenium disulfide.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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