SULFUR

sulfur, sulphur, atomic number

(noun) an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)

sulphur, sulfur

(verb) treat with sulphur in order to preserve; “These dried fruits are sulphured”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

sulfur (usually uncountable, plural sulfurs)

(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.

Synonym: brimstone (archaic, not in technical usage)

Hypernym: chalcogen

(countable, uncountable) A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Adjective

sulfur (comparative more sulfur, superlative most sulfur)

Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Verb

sulfur (third-person singular simple present sulfurs, present participle sulfuring, simple past and past participle sulfured)

(transitive) To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.

Source: Wiktionary

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