sulfur
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English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #18,143
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Definitions
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)
verb
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈʌlfɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sulfurs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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