Wordiyosulfur
🇬🇧 UK/'sʌlfә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A bright yellow, non-metallic chemical element (symbol S, atomic number 16) with a distinctive smell.
硫，硫磺
v.
To treat with sulfur, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.
用硫磺处理
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishsulfurother
=sulfur
Common Collocations
- 1.sulfur dioxide二氧化硫
- 2.sulfur compounds硫化物
- 3.sulfur deposits硫磺矿床
- 4.smell of sulfur硫磺气味
Example Sentences
- 1.
The volcano emitted a strong smell of sulfur as lava flowed down its slopes.
- 2.
Sulfur is a key ingredient in the production of sulfuric acid and fertilizers.
- 3.
Ancient alchemists believed sulfur was one of the fundamental elements of all matter.