Sulphur Definition & Meaning
sulphur
- 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; "These dried fruits are sulphured"
"Sulphur" in song lyrics
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"the stench of sulphur"
Beast 1333 — Angels and Demons -
"Harder to handle than a loaded revolver coated with sulphur"
Hilltop Hoods — Good For Nothing -
"Over the image of Jehovah I burn sulphur"
Ill Bill — Run for Your Life '94
Words that rhyme with sulphur
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- What does sulphur mean?
- 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) treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured"
- What part of speech is sulphur?
- Sulphur is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does sulphur have?
- Sulphur has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).