Definitions for sulphurˈsʌl fər

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

sul•phurˈsʌl fər(n.)

Category: Chemistry, British
Ref: Chiefly Brit. sulfur (def. 1). 1
Ref: Also, sulfur. 2

Origin of sulphur:

1300–50

Princeton's WordNet

sulfur, S, sulphur, atomic number 16(verb)
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"

Webster Dictionary

Sulphur(noun)
a nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities, either combined as in the sulphides (as pyrites) and sulphates (as gypsum), or native in volcanic regions, in vast beds mixed with gypsum and various earthy materials, from which it is melted out. Symbol S. Atomic weight 32. The specific gravity of ordinary octohedral sulphur is 2.05; of prismatic sulphur, 1.96
Sulphur(noun)
any one of numerous species of yellow or orange butterflies of the subfamily Pierinae; as, the clouded sulphur (Eurymus, / Colias, philodice), which is the common yellow butterfly of the Eastern United States

Translations for sulphur

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

sulphur(noun)

a light yellow non-metallic element found in the earth, which burns with a blue flame giving off a choking smell and is used in matches, gunpowder etc.