sulphur

[ suhl-fer ]
/ ˈsʌl fər /

noun

Chiefly British. sulfur(def 1).
Also sulfur. yellow with a greenish tinge; lemon color.

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Origin of sulphur

variant of sulfur

Words nearby sulphur

sulphone, sulphonic acid, sulphonium compound, sulphonmethane, sulphonyl, sulphur, sulphur butterfly, sulphur dioxide, sulphur springs, sulphur trioxide, sulphur tuft

Definition for sulphur (2 of 2)

Sulphur
[ suhl-fer ]
/ ˈsʌl fər /

noun

a city in SW Louisiana.
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British Dictionary definitions for sulphur

sulphur

US sulfur

/ (ˈsʌlfə) /

noun

  1. an allotropic nonmetallic element, occurring free in volcanic regions and in combined state in gypsum, pyrite, and galena. The stable yellow rhombic form converts on heating to monoclinic needles. It is used in the production of sulphuric acid, in the vulcanization of rubber, and in fungicides. Symbol: S; atomic no: 16; atomic wt: 32.066; valency: 2, 4, or 6; relative density: 2.07 (rhombic), 1.957 (monoclinic); melting pt: 115.22°C (rhombic), 119.0°C (monoclinic); boiling pt: 444.674°CRelated adjective: thionic
  2. (as modifier)sulphur springs

Derived forms of sulphur

sulphuric or US sulfuric (sʌlˈfjʊərɪk), adjective

Word Origin for sulphur

C14 soufre, from Old French, from Latin sulfur
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Scientific definitions for sulphur

sulfur

S

A pale-yellow, brittle nonmetallic element that occurs widely in nature, especially in volcanic deposits, minerals, natural gas, and petroleum. It is used to make gunpowder and fertilizer, to vulcanize rubber, and to produce sulfuric acid. Atomic number 16; atomic weight 32.066; melting point (rhombic) 112.8°C; (monoclinic) 119.0°C; boiling point 444.6°C; specific gravity (rhombic) 2.07; (monoclinic) 1.957; valence 2, 4, 6. See Periodic Table.
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