Definition of sulfur Sulfur
/sʌˈlfɚ/ - [sulfer] - sul•fur
We found 7 definitions of sulfur from 4 different sources.
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British English
sulphur - /sˈʌlfɐ/
American English
sulfur - /sʌˈlfɚ/
What does sulfur mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: sulfurs |
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| sulfur - an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) | ||
| S, sulphur, atomic number 16 | ||
| chemical element, element the most favorable environment for a plant or animal; "water is the element of fishes" | ||
| sulfide, sulphide a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive | ||
| oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid, vitriol (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry | ||
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Wiktionary 
- sulfur (Noun)
A chemical element symbol S with an atomic number of 16. - sulfur (Noun)
A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur. - sulfur (Verb)
To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests. - sulfur (Adjective)
Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.
Wikipedia 
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Sulfur (or sulphur) is a chemical element. The symbol for sulfur is S, and its atomic number is 16. Sulfur is a yellow solid that is not a metal.
Sulfur is commonly used in gunpowder, medicine, and matches. Sulphur is an essential component to living cells.
The ancient name for sulfur is "brimstone".
