Definition of Sulfur

1. Verb. Treat with sulphur in order to preserve. "These dried fruits are sulphured"

Exact synonyms: Sulphur
Generic synonyms: Process, Treat
Derivative terms: Sulphur

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).

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sulfur

sulfosuccinate
sulfosuccinimidyl
sulfotransferase
sulfotransferases
sulfotyrosine
sulfoxidation
sulfoxide
sulfoxides
sulfoximide
sulfoximides
sulfoximine
sulfoximines
sulfoxylate
sulfoxymethyl
sulfoxymethyls
sulfur (current term)
sulfur-32
sulfur-33
sulfur-34
sulfur-35
sulfur-36
sulfur-bottom
sulfur-bottom whale
sulfur-color
sulfur-colored
sulfur-crested cockatoo
sulfur acid
sulfur alcohol
sulfur bacteria
sulfur bacterium

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