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sulfur

/ sulfur /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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)
Type of:
chemical element element
Kinds of:
brimstone native sulfur native sulphur
Has parts:
sulfide sulphide vitriol
Derived:
sulphur
verb Sense 2
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
"These dried fruits are sulphured"
Type of:
process treat
Derived:
S sulphur atomic number 16
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
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chemical element element brimstone native sulfur native sulphur process treat