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
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.
sulfur (comparative more sulfur, superlative most sulfur)
Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.
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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
