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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sulfur::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atomic number 16, s, sulphur |
| Type of | element, chemical element |
| Has types | brimstone, native sulfur, native sulphur |
| Derivation | sulfuric, sulfurous |
Examples of sulfur
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The air was yellow brown in some places because of high sulfur and particulates.
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They would be replaced in part by natural gas and low-sulfur oil, the city said.
From the timesunion.com
Vulcanized rubber is produced by heating rubber with sulfur and other chemicals.
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The North Sea and Nigeria produce low-sulfur, or sweet, oils prized by refiners.
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The E1 runs on an electric motor powered by high-energy sodium-sulfur batteries.
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Petroplus, O'Malley pointed out, already makes and sells low-sulfur heating oil.
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The use of elemental sulfur as an alternative feedstock for polymeric materials.
From the sciencedaily.com
Sulfur is still associated with the devil, and many shun it and other additives.
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These volunteers were previously identified as more sensitive to sulfur dioxide.
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- 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)
- Sulphur: treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured"
- Sulfur or sulphur (see spelling below) is the chemical element that has the atomic number 16. It is denoted with the symbol S. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Sulfur, in its native form, is a bright yellow crystalline solid. ...
- Delirium Tremens is the only studio album by the American experimental music ensemble Sulfur, released on June 16, 1998 through Goldenfly Records.
- Sulfur magazine was an influential, small literary magazine founded in 1981 by poet and award-winning translator Clayton Eshleman and ran for 46 issues until the spring of 2000. ...
- "Sulfur" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot, and is the fourth single from the band's fourth album All Hope Is Gone. The single was released on June 15, 2009, a music video for the single was released on April 18, 2009. ...
- A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16; A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur; To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests; A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur
- A common extreme pressure (EP) additive used to promote boundary lubrication.
- An element that is present in crude oil and natural gas as an impurity in the form of its various compounds.
