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 | Words |
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Synonyms | atomic number 16, s, sulfur |
Type of | element, chemical element |
Has types | brimstone, native sulfur, native sulphur |
Derivation | sulphuric, sulphurous |
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