Sulfur vs. Sulfate

Sulfurnoun

(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.

Sulfurnoun

A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Sulfuradjective

Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Sulfurverb

(transitive) To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.

Sulfurnoun

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)

Sulfurverb

treat with sulphur in order to preserve;

Sulfur

Sulfur (in British English: sulphur) is a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent and nonmetallic.

Sulfatenoun

(organic chemistry) Any ester of sulfuric acid.

Sulfatenoun

(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of sulfuric acid.

Sulfateverb

To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.

Sulfateverb

(of a lead-acid battery) To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.

Sulfatenoun

a salt or ester of sulphuric acid

Sulfate

The sulfate or sulphate ion is a polyatomic anion with the empirical formula SO2−4. Salts, acid derivatives, and peroxides of sulfate are widely used in industry.