sulph-

Chiefly British.

variant of sulf-.

Nearby words

sullen, sullivan, sullom voe, sully, sully-prudhomme, sulph-, sulphanilamide, sulphate, sulphate-resisting cement, sulphatise, sulphide

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British Dictionary definitions for sulph-

sulph-

US sulf-

combining form

containing sulphursulphate; sulphonic acid

usage

The ``ph'' spelling of sulphur and related words is used in British English. In the US the spelling is sulfur . However, the recommended spelling in chemistry is sulfur and this is found in technical writing. Also the sulf- spelling is used in the names of generic drugs

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