sulfur

Speech parts

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sulphur s amber siemens brimstone mineral alabaster bauxite bismuth chartreuse element gold affected affect silver

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Antonyms

pleasing slick-fashioned

Hypernyms

process mineral element treat chemical element

Hyponyms

brimstone native sulfur native sulphur

Phrases with the word

sulfur-containing sulfur oxides sulfur dioxide gas sulfur mustard gas organic sulfur compound sulfur paintbrush

Examples

These dried fruits are sulphured Source: Internet

A 15-ton crop of onions uses up to 19 lb of sulfur and 4 tons of alfalfa uses 15 lb per acre. Source: Internet

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. Source: Internet

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 ). Source: Internet

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. Source: Internet

A convert human body contains about 140 grams of sulfur. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sulfoxylate sulfoxymethyl sulfoxyreductase sulfur acid sulfur alcohol sulfur bacterium