Sulfur vs. Sulphur

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.

Sulphurnoun

alternative spelling of sulfur

Sulphurnoun

(entomology) Any of various pierid butterflies of the subfamily Coliadinae, especially the sulphur coloured species. Compare yellow.

Sulphurverb

alternative spelling of sulfur

Sulphurnoun

A nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities, either combined as in the sulphides (as pyrites) and sulphates (as gypsum), or native in volcanic regions, in vast beds mixed with gypsum and various earthy materials, from which it is melted out. Symbol S. Atomic weight 32. The specific gravity of ordinary octohedral sulphur is 2.05; of prismatic sulphur, 1.96.

Sulphurnoun

Any one of numerous species of yellow or orange butterflies of the subfamily Pierinæ; as, the clouded sulphur (Eurymus philodice syn. Colias philodice), which is the common yellow butterfly of the Eastern United States.

Sulphurnoun

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)

Sulphurverb

treat with sulphur in order to preserve;

Sulphurnoun

the chemical element of atomic number 16, a yellow combustible non-metal

Sulphurnoun

the material of which hellfire and lightning were formerly believed to consist.

Sulphurnoun

a pale greenish-yellow colour

Sulphurnoun

an American butterfly with predominantly yellow wings that may bear darker patches.

Sulphurverb

disinfect or fumigate with sulphur.