sulfur
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1. sulfur - Noun
2. sulfur - Adjective
3. sulfur - Verb
Meaning
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)
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
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These dried fruits are sulphured
A 15-ton crop of onions uses up to 19 lb of sulfur and 4 tons of alfalfa uses 15 lb per acre.
After release, the sulfur dioxide is oxidized to gaseous H 2 SO 2 which scatters solar radiation, hence its increase in the atmosphere exerts a cooling effect on climate.
Airborne toxic materials may be gaseous (for example sulfur mustard and chlorine gas used in World War I) or particulates (such as many biological agents developed for weapons such as bacteria, viruses and toxins ).
Alchemical symbol for fire In alchemy the chemical element of sulfur was often associated with fire and its alchemical symbol and its symbol was an upward-pointing triangle.
A convert human body contains about 140 grams of sulfur.