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sulfur

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsʌlfər/ · UK /ˈsʌlfə/

sulfur means: A yellow chemical element used in making medicines, fertilizers, and other products.

noun

CHEMICAL ELEMENTB2

A yellow chemical element used in making medicines, fertilizers, and other products.

  • Sulfur is a yellow element.
  • The factory uses sulfur to make chemicals.
  • Volcanic gases can contain sulfur compounds.

Similar words: sulphur

Common phrases: sulfur powder, sulfur dioxide, sulfur compounds

YELLOW GREEN COLORC2

A pale yellowish green color.

  • She chose sulfur for the walls.
  • The fabric was dyed a pale sulfur.
  • Sulfur adds a yellowish green note to this palette.

Similar words: sulphur

Common phrases: pale sulfur, sulfur color

Questions about sulfur

What does sulfur mean?

A yellow chemical element used in making medicines, fertilizers, and other products.

What is sulfur in other languages?

Türkçe: kükürt · Español: azufre · Français: soufre · Deutsch: Schwefel · Italiano: zolfo · 日本語: 硫黄

How do you pronounce sulfur?

In American English /ˈsʌlfər/; in British English /ˈsʌlfə/.

How do you use sulfur in a sentence?

Sulfur is a yellow element. The factory uses sulfur to make chemicals.

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