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Definition of Sulfur
1. Verb. Treat with sulphur in order to preserve. "These dried fruits are sulphured"
2. Noun. An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions).
Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 16, S, Sulphur
Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element
Specialized synonyms: Brimstone, Native Sulfur, Native Sulphur
Substance meronyms: Sulfide, Sulphide, Oil Of Vitriol, Sulfuric Acid, Sulphuric Acid, Vitriol
Derivative terms: Sulfuric, Sulfurous, Sulphur, Sulphuric, Sulphurous
Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element
Specialized synonyms: Brimstone, Native Sulfur, Native Sulphur
Substance meronyms: Sulfide, Sulphide, Oil Of Vitriol, Sulfuric Acid, Sulphuric Acid, Vitriol
Derivative terms: Sulfuric, Sulfurous, Sulphur, Sulphuric, Sulphurous
Definition of Sulfur
1. Noun. A chemical element (''symbol'' S) with an atomic number of 16. ¹
2. Noun. (countable uncountable) A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur. ¹
3. Adjective. A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sulfur
1. to treat with sulfur (a nonmetallic element) [v -ED, -ING, -S]