sulphur

[ suhl-fer ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Sulphur

[ suhl-fer ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

sulphur

/ ˈsʌlfə; sʌlˈfjʊərɪk /

1. an allotropic nonmetallic element, occurring free in volcanic regions and in combined state in gypsum, pyrite, and galena. The stable yellow rhombic form converts on heating to monoclinic needles. It is used in the production of sulphuric acid, in the vulcanization of rubber, and in fungicides. Symbol: S; atomic no: 16; atomic wt: 32.066; valency: 2, 4, or 6; relative density: 2.07 (rhombic), 1.957 (monoclinic); melting pt: 115.22°C (rhombic), 119.0°C (monoclinic); boiling pt: 444.674°C thionic
2. ( as modifier )
  sulphur springs

Origin of sulphur¹

Variant of sulfur

Origin of sulphur¹

C14 soufre, from Old French, from Latin sulfur

Here are the best hikes to sulphur pools in the United States.

Let blue flames rise from the living sulphur and the sheep bleat loud as she feels the touch of the smoking sulphur.

Thou who didst teach weak men and those who suffer To mix saltpetre and sulphur,Have pity on my long misery!

Ain't got used to brimstone yet, but I'd trade mosquitoes for sulphur smoke and give some boot.

Found enormous ledge of black quartz, looks like sulphur stem during volcanic era but may be iron.

The fumes of the sulphur have the effect of destroying the color, or whitening the straw.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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