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sulphur

/ˈsʌl.fər/

Traducción: Elemento químico no metálico, abundante, insípido, inodoro y multivalente, conocido sobre todo en forma de cristales amarillos; se encuentra en muchos minerales sulfuros y sulfatos, así como en estado nativo, especialmente en regiones volcánicas., Verbo que significa tratar o combinar con azufre, o fumigar con azufre.

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noun

/ˈsʌl.fər/B2formalscientific
  • esElemento químico no metálico, abundante, insípido, inodoro y multivalente, conocido sobre todo en forma de cristales amarillos; se encuentra en muchos minerales sulfuros y sulfatos, así como en estado nativo, especialmente en regiones volcánicas.

A nonmetallic chemical element that is abundant, tasteless, odorless, and multivalent, best known in yellow crystals; it occurs in many sulfide and sulfate minerals and even in native form, especially in volcanic regions.

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  1. Chemical elementB2formalscientific

    A nonmetallic element that is abundant, tasteless, odorless, and multivalent, best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulfide and sulfate minerals and even in native form, especially in volcanic regions.

    esAzufre (elemento químico)

    • Sulphur is commonly found near volcanic vents.
    • The yellow crystals of sulphur are used in various industrial processes.
    • Scientists study sulphur compounds to understand geological formations.

    Sinónimosbrimstonesulfur

Formas
  • sulphurs plural form
  • sulphurs' possessive plural form
  • sulphur's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈsʌl.fər/C2formalbritishscientific
  • esVerbo que significa tratar o combinar con azufre, o fumigar con azufre.

A verb meaning to treat or combine with sulfur, or to fumigate using sulfur.

  1. Treat with sulphurC1formalbritish

    To treat or fumigate something with sulphur, typically for preservation or bleaching.

    esTratar con azufre

    • The winemaker decided to sulphur the barrels to prevent spoilage.
    • Dried fruits are often sulphured to preserve their color.
    • They sulphured the wool to remove impurities.
Formas
  • sulphured past participle
  • sulphured past simple
  • sulphuring present participle
  • sulphurs third person singular