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sulphur

/'səlfər/

Synonyms of sulphur Antonyms of sulphur Examples of sulphur Usage of sulphur Parts of sulphur Definition that contains sulphur Words sounding like sulphur Explanation of sulphur

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)
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atomic number 16 s sulfur

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element chemical element
verb
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
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"These dried fruits are sulphured"

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sulfur

type of:
process treat

Examples of sulphur

"These dried fruits are sulphured"