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Sulfur   /sˈəlfər/   Listen
Sulfur

noun
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).  Synonyms: atomic number 16, S, sulphur.



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"Sulfur" Quotes from Famous Books



... heat than iron or tin. The acids of many fruits combine with copper to form extremely poisonous substances. Fatty substances, as well as salt and sugar, act upon copper to a greater or less degree, also vegetables containing sulfur in their composition and produce ...
— Science in the Kitchen. • Mrs. E. E. Kellogg


Words linked to "Sulfur" :   process, oil of vitriol, element, treat, sulfide, native sulphur, sulphide, sulphuric acid, vitriol, chemical element, brimstone


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