sulfur — a yellow chemical element that burns with a blue flame and has a strong smell
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a yellow chemical element that burns with a blue flame and has a strong smell
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌlfər/
Example Sentences
- The chemistry teacher warned us that sulfur smells like a thousand rotten eggs having a party.
- Sulfur is commonly found near volcanic areas and hot springs.
- The mining company extracted pure sulfur from the underground deposits.
sulfur
NOUN[/ˈsʌlfər/]
a yellow chemical element that burns with a blue flame and has a strong smell
💡 Concept
A geologist scoops bright yellow sulfur crystals near a steaming volcanic vent.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌlfər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌlfə/
🌳Etymology
Rootsulfur
🎵Rhyme
golfersuffer
golfer
suffer
🔗Collocations
sulfur content
sulfur springs
sulfur smell
sulfur dioxide
sulfur compounds
elemental sulfur
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The chemistry teacher warned us that sulfur smells like a thousand rotten eggs having a party.”
“Sulfur is commonly found near volcanic areas and hot springs.”
“The mining company extracted pure sulfur from the underground deposits.”
“My friend's science project involved creating sulfur crystals that looked like tiny golden flowers.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sulphurbrimstone
Related
elementmineralchemicalcompoundvolcanic
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