Meaning of the word sulfur in English
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sulfur
US /ˈsʌl.fɚ/
UK /ˈsʌl.fər/
Noun
a common nonmetallic element that is yellow in crystalline form and burns with a blue flame and a suffocating odor. It is used in the manufacture of gunpowder, in medicine, and in vulcanization of rubber.
Example:
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The air smelled strongly of sulfur after the volcanic eruption.
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Sulfur is an essential element for all living things.
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