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sulphur
1[ suhl-fer ]
Sulphur
2[ suhl-fer ]
noun
- a city in SW Louisiana.
sulphur
/ 藞s蕦lf蓹; s蕦l藞fj蕣蓹r瑟k /
noun
- 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掳C (rhombic), 119.0掳C (monoclinic); boiling pt: 444.674掳C thionic
- ( as modifier )
sulphur springs
Derived Forms
- sulphuric, adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of sulphur1
Example Sentences
Nigeria鈥檚 crude oil is low in sulphur and, as one of the most prized in the world, fetches a higher price than many of its competitors.
Wealthy Victorians travelled from as far as London believing the local sulphur and iron-rich water had healing powers.
In addition to the danger of the release of toxic sulphur dioxide gas, just being exposed to dust particles from the concentrate can damage a person鈥檚 respiratory system.
First, by removing asbestos and sulphur and then by using renewable materials.
Pinatubo, the resulting half a degree of global cooling was the result of about 15 million tonnes of sulphur dioxide injected into the stratosphere.
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