Definitions for sulfur
ˈsʌl fərsul·fur

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sulfur, S, sulphur, atomic number 16verb

   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)

2. sulphur, sulfurverb

   treat with sulphur in order to preserve

   "These dried fruits are sulphured"

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1. sulfurnoun

   A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.

2. sulfurverb

   To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.

3. sulfuradjective

   A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

4. Etymology: from sulfre, from sulfur

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1. Sulfur

   Sulfur (or sulphur in British English) is a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent and nonmetallic. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with a chemical formula S8. Elemental sulfur is a bright yellow, crystalline solid at room temperature. Sulfur is the tenth most abundant element by mass in the universe and the fifth most on Earth. Though sometimes found in pure, native form, sulfur on Earth usually occurs as sulfide and sulfate minerals. Being abundant in native form, sulfur was known in ancient times, being mentioned for its uses in ancient India, ancient Greece, China, and ancient Egypt. Historically and in literature sulfur is also called brimstone, which means "burning stone". Today, almost all elemental sulfur is produced as a byproduct of removing sulfur-containing contaminants from natural gas and petroleum. The greatest commercial use of the element is the production of sulfuric acid for sulfate and phosphate fertilizers, and other chemical processes. Sulfur is used in matches, insecticides, and fungicides. Many sulfur compounds are odoriferous, and the smells of odorized natural gas, skunk scent, grapefruit, and garlic are due to organosulfur compounds. Hydrogen sulfide gives the characteristic odor to rotting eggs and other biological processes. Sulfur is an essential element for all life, but almost always in the form of organosulfur compounds or metal sulfides. Amino acids (two proteinogenic: cysteine and methionine, and many other non-coded: cystine, taurine, etc.) and two vitamins (biotin and thiamine) are organosulfur compounds crucial for life. Many cofactors also contain sulfur, including glutathione, and iron–sulfur proteins. Disulfides, S–S bonds, confer mechanical strength and insolubility of the (among others) protein keratin, found in outer skin, hair, and feathers. Sulfur is one of the core chemical elements needed for biochemical functioning and is an elemental macronutrient for all living organisms.

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1. sulfur

   Sulfur is a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent, and nonmetallic. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with a chemical formula S₈. Naturally occurring sulfur is primarily composed of this allotrope. Sulfur occurs in various forms in the Earth's crust and is a vital component for life. It is primarily used in the manufacturing of sulfuric acid for fertilizers, and also has applications in the production of matches, insecticides, fungicides and detergents.

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1. Sulfur

   Sulfur or sulphur is a chemical element with symbol S and atomic number 16. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with chemical formula S8. Elemental sulfur is a bright yellow crystalline solid when at room temperature. Chemically, sulfur can react as either an oxidant or reducing agent. It oxidizes most metals and several nonmetals, including carbon, which leads to its negative charge in most organosulfur compounds, but it reduces several strong oxidants, such as oxygen and fluorine. Sulfur occurs naturally as the pure element and as sulfide and sulfate minerals. Elemental sulfur crystals are commonly sought after by mineral collectors for their distinct, brightly colored polyhedron shapes. Being abundant in native form, sulfur was known in ancient times, mentioned for its uses in ancient India, ancient Greece, China and Egypt. Fumes from burning sulfur were used as fumigants, and sulfur-containing medicinal mixtures were used as balms and antiparasitics. Sulfur is referred to in the Bible as brimstone in English, with this name still used in several nonscientific tomes. It was needed to make the best quality of black gunpowder. In 1777, Antoine Lavoisier helped convince the scientific community that sulfur was a basic element, rather than a compound.

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1. Sulfur

   An element that is a member of the chalcogen family. It has an atomic symbol S, atomic number 16, and atomic weight 32.066. It is found in the amino acids cysteine and methionine.

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1. Sulfur

   Sulphur vs. Sulfur -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Sulphur and Sulfur.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sulfur in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sulfur in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of sulfur in a Sentence

1. Deborah Marshall:

   The fuel costs to operate on LNG is approximately half of what it cost to operate on ultra-low sulfur marine diesel.

2. Jeremiah Osuna:

   It sounded like if you were to put a bunch of rocks into a dryer and turn it on as high as you could, you could just smell sulfur and burning trees and underbrush and stuff.

3. Hunter Waite:

   This( molecular hydrogen) is just like the icing on the cake, now, you see the chemical energy source that microbes could use. The only thing we haven't seen is phosphorus and sulfur, and that's probably because they were in small enough quantities that we didn't see them. We have to go back and look and search for signs of life as well.

4. Eddie Gauci:

   We will see some floating storage of high sulfur or low sulfur for a period of time until the land-based infrastructure establishes some kind of equilibrium that's in tune with what grades of fuel are called for in particular locations.

5. John Richie:

   For decades it has been understood that diets restricting sulfur amino acids were beneficial for longevity in animals, this study provides the first epidemiologic evidence that excessive dietary intake of sulfur amino acids may be related to chronic disease outcomes in humans.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sulfur
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sulfur
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sulfur