sulfur

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Synonyms: sulfer

Antonyms: sulfer

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q682}} {{lb|en|chemistry|usually|uncountable}} A [[chemical element]] with [[atomic number]] 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as [[insecticide]]s, [[black powder]]{{,}} and [[matchstick]]s.
2. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable}} A [[yellow]]ish [[green]] colour, like that of sulfur.
3. {{lb|en|countable}} Any of various [[pierid]] butterflies of the [[subfamily]] {{taxfmt|Coliadinae|subfamily}}, especially the sulfur-coloured species.

Adjective

1. Of a [[yellow]]ish [[green]] colour, like that of sulfur.
2. Having a characteristic sulfur-like smell, reminiscent of [[rotten]] [[egg]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[treat]] with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to [[preserve]] or to [[counter]] [[agricultural]] [[pest]]s.

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