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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of sulfur. Commonwealth, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   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) wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of sulfur. Commonwealth, alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   treat with sulphur in order to preserve wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A city, the county seat of Murray County, Oklahoma, United States.

Synonyms

All synonyms

atomic number 16brimstonessulfursulfursulfur

Example

More examples

"Sulphur is a chemical element with the symbol S."

Etymology

From sulphur.

Related phrases

Hot Sulphur SpringsOwly sulphurSulphur CreekSulphur SpringsWhite Sulphur Springsa type of owlflygolden sulphursulphur springsulphur-freewestern sulphurcounty seategg smell

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