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.
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.
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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