sulfur

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.
2. A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.
3. Any of various pierid butterflies of the subfamily Coliadinae, especially the sulfur-coloured species.

Adj

Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Verb

To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.

Concepten

zwavel

solfer

sulfer

Synoniemen

sulphur

brimstone

sulphur

S

S

atomic number 16

match

asunder

s

s

sulphate

native sulphur

pyrite

busted

dead

💀

grindstone

kaput

Met koppelteken als

sul‧fur

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈsʌl.fə/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: sulphur

Verwant aan Oudengels: swefl

In summary

From Middle English sulphur, borrowed from Anglo-Norman sulfre, from Latin sulfur, from sulpur itself of uncertain origin. Displaced Old English swefl and largely displaced brimstone.