noun
zinc sulfide
Inorganic compound with the formula ZnS. Used in pigments, luminescent materials, and as a semiconductor.
硫化亜鉛は白色顔料として使われることがある。
Zinc sulfide is sometimes used as a white pigment.
酸化亜鉛 (zinc oxide, ZnO) is a different zinc compound with distinct properties and uses, such as in sunscreens and ointments.
Compound of 硫化 (りゅうか, 'sulfuration') and 亜鉛 (あえん, 'zinc'), following standard chemical naming conventions.