Definition for Sulphur:

• A non-metallic element occurring in nature both free and combined. It forms yellow transparent rhombic crystals, insoluble in water, and only slightly soluble in alcohol or ether, but very soluble in carbon disulphid, in benzene, in petroleum, and in oil of turpentine. Atomic weight, 32. Symbol, S. It is a laxative; also used in diseases of the skin.

Synonyms for Sulphur:

• n.

  •atomic number 16 (noun)
  • atomic number 16.
  •sulfur (noun)
  • sulfur.
  •sulphur (noun)
  • S.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • chemical element,
  • element,
  • healing,
  • homeopathic,
  • homeopathy,
  • medicament,
  • medication,
  • medicine,
  • potion,
  • remedy,
  • treatment,
  • electronic waste.
  •v.
  • process,
  • treat.

Paraphrases for Sulphur:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    sulfur.
  • Proper noun, singular
    sulfur.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    sulfur.
  • Interjection
    sulfur.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    sulfide, sulphidic.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    sulfide, sulphate.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    sulphurous, sulphide.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    sulphide.

Sulphur Sentence Examples:

• Only it was a bigger smell than any sulphur match could make.

• Then scatter over it a small quantity of sulphur, and grind it in oil.

Homophones for Sulphur:

• sulfur.