sulfur

n. nonmetallic element (Chemistry)

v. treat with sulfur

This article is about the chemical element. For other meanings of "sulfur" or "sulphur", see sulphur (disambiguation) Sulfur or sulphur (IPA: , see spelling below) is the chemical element that has the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is an abundant, tasteless, multivalent non-metal. Sulfur, in its native form, is a yellow crystalline solid. In nature, it can be found as the pure element or as sulfide and sulfate minerals. It is an essential element for life and is found in two amino acids, cysteine and methionine. Its commercial uses are primarily in fertilizers, but it is also widely used in gunpowder, matches, insecticides and fungicides.
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Noun
1. 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)
(synonym) S, sulphur, atomic number 16
(hypernym) chemical element, element
(hyponym) brimstone, native sulfur, native sulphur
(substance-holonym) sulfide, sulphide
(derivation) sulphur
Verb
1. treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured"
(synonym) sulphur
(hypernym) process, treat
(derivation) S, sulphur, atomic number 16

n. sulfur, nonmetallic element

n. sulphur, sulfur