Sulfur vs. Sulfide

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.

Sulfidenoun

Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.

Sulfidenoun

a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive

Sulfide

Sulfide (British English also sulphide) is an inorganic anion of sulfur with the chemical formula S2− or a compound containing one or more S2− ions. Solutions of sulfide salts are corrosive.