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sulfur

/ˈsʌl.fɚ/

Tradução: Elemento químico não metálico, insípido e inodoro, geralmente encontrado como cristais amarelos; ocorre em muitos minerais sulfetados e sulfatados e também em forma nativa, especialmente em regiões vulcânicas., Verbo que significa tratar ou combinar com enxofre, ou expor a vapores de enxofre.

2 verbetes

noun

/ˈsʌl.fɚ/B2formalscientific
  • ptElemento químico não metálico, insípido e inodoro, geralmente encontrado como cristais amarelos; ocorre em muitos minerais sulfetados e sulfatados e também em forma nativa, especialmente em regiões vulcânicas.

An abundant, tasteless, odorless, multivalent nonmetallic element 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.

    ptEnxofre

    • Sulfur is commonly found near volcanic vents.
    • The yellow crystals of sulfur are used in various industrial processes.
    • Many minerals contain sulfur in the form of sulfides or sulfates.

    Sinônimosbrimstone

Formas
  • sulfurs plural form
  • sulfurs' possessive plural form
  • sulfur's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈsʌl.fər/C1formaltechnical
  • ptVerbo que significa tratar ou combinar com enxofre, ou expor a vapores de enxofre.

A verb meaning to treat or combine with sulfur, or to expose to sulfur fumes.

  1. Treat with sulfurC1formal

    To treat or fumigate something with sulfur, often for preservation or bleaching purposes.

    ptTratar com enxofre

    • In the past, winemakers would sulfur the barrels to prevent spoilage.
    • The dried fruit was sulfured to maintain its color and extend its shelf life.
    • They used to sulfur wool to make it whiter.

    Sinônimossulphur

Formas
  • sulfured past participle
  • sulfured past simple
  • sulfuring present participle
  • sulfurs third person singular