sulfur
noun
/ˈsʌl.fə/
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/ˈsʌl.fɚ/
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- (uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and matchsticks.
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rikki
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- (countable, uncountable) A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.
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rikinkeltainen
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sulfuric
adjective
/sʌlˈfjuɹɪk/
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/sʌlˈfjʊəɹɪk/
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- (American spelling, chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state
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rikki
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sulfur
adjective
/ˈsʌl.fə/
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/ˈsʌl.fɚ/
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- Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.
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rikinkeltainen
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sulfurous
adjective
/sʌlˈfjuɹəs/
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/ˈsʌlfəɹəs/
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- (chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.
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rikki-
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- (American spelling) Containing sulfur.
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rikkipitoinen
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sulfur
verb
/ˈsʌl.fə/
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/ˈsʌl.fɚ/
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- (transitive) To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.
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rikittää
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sulfurate
verb
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- (chemistry) To treat or to combine something with sulfur.
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rikittää
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sulfurize
verb
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- To treat or react with sulfur or sulfur dioxide.
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rikittää
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