Sulfur

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsÊŒl.fÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈsÊŒl.fÉš/
• Hyphenation: sul + fur

Alternative forms

• sulphur Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, UK

Origin

Middle English, from Anglo-Norman sulfre, from Latin sulfur

Full definition of sulfur

Noun

1. (uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.
2. (countable, uncountable) A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Synonyms

• (element) brimstone archaic, not in technical usage

Derived terms

Related terms

Adjective

1. Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Verb

1. (transitive) To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.