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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)
   - S, sulphur [Brit, Cdn], atomic number 16

1. Treat with sulphur in order to preserve
   - sulphur [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: sulfurs, sulfuring, sulfured

See also: sulfuretted [N. Amer], sulfuric [N. Amer], sulfurous [N. Amer]

Type of: chemical element, element, process, treat

Part of: oil of vitriol, sulfide [N. Amer], sulfuric acid [N. Amer], sulphide [Brit, Cdn], sulphuric acid [Brit, Cdn], vitriol

Encyclopedia: Sulfur Sulfur, LA Sulfur, Louisiana