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Definition of
sulfur noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sulfur
noun
(
Canadian English usually
sulphur
)
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈsʌlfər
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
symbol
S.
)
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a chemical element.
Sulfur
is a pale yellow substance that produces a strong, unpleasant smell when it burns, and is used in medicine and industry.
sulfurous
(
Canadian English usually
sulphurous
)
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NAmE
/
/
ˈsʌlfərəs
/
/
adjective
sulfurous fumes
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sulfur dioxide
noun
sulphur dioxide
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sulfate
noun
sulfide
noun
sulfur
noun
sulfur dioxide
noun
sulfuric acid
noun