sulphur

CEFRB2

/sˈʌlfər/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A yellow chemical element with a strong smell when burned.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A city, the county seat of Murray County, Oklahoma, United States.

Examples

  • Sulphur is a chemical element with the symbol S.

  • Iron has an affinity for sulphur, and so does hydrogen for oxygen.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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The distinctive smell of rotten eggs is caused by hydrogen blank gas.

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Origin

noun

From sulphur.