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sul·fur (sul·phur)
 sulfur (sulphur)
- pronunciation:
- suhl
f
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a chemical element that has sixteen protons in each nucleus, that occurs as a pale yellow crystal, or in compounds such as sulfuric acid and the sulfur amino acids, and that has various industrial uses. (symbol: S)
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| definition 2: |
any of a variety of compounds containing sulfur and having a strong unpleasant odor reminiscent of rotten eggs, such as hydrogen sulfide.
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| definition 3: |
a slightly greenish yellow color; lemon yellow.
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| definition 4: |
any of various small butterflies that have yellow wings marked with black.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sulfured, sulfuring, sulfurs, sulphured, sulphuring, sulphurs |
| definition: |
to treat with sulfur or a compound containing sulfur.
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