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:
The air smelled strongly of sulfur after the volcanic eruption.
Sulfur is an essential element for all living things.