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amphid
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amphid, n. [Gr. 'a`mfw both: cf. F. amphide.].
A salt of the class formed by the combination of an acid and a base, or by the union of two oxides, two sulphides, selenides, or tellurides, as distinguished from a haloid compound. Berzelius. [1913 Webster]
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