sulfur

Значение (Английский)

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.

Синонимы

sulphur

brimstone

sulphur

S

S

atomic number 16

match

asunder

s

s

sulphate

native sulphur

pyrite

busted

dead

💀

grindstone

kaput

Пишется через дефис как

sul‧fur

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈsʌl.fə/

Этимология (Английский)

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.