sulphur
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsʌlfɚ
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Definition
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verb
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To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.
Commonwealth
Treat with sulphur in order to preserve
noun
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A chemical element with atomic number 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and matchsticks.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
More ways to use sulphur
- “These dried fruits are sulphured.”verb
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White cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest.
A colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes.
A colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether.
A mine where sulphur is dug from the ground.
Any of several oxides of sulphur.
Any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies.
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