Sulfur - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Sulfur :  (noun)

1: 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) [syn: S, sulphur, atomic number 16] (verb)

1: treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured" [syn: sulphur]

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