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sulphur

/ˈsʌl.fər/

Tradução: Elemento químico não metálico, de cor amarela, sem sabor e sem cheiro, encontrado na natureza na forma nativa e em minerais sulfetados e sulfatados, especialmente em regiões vulcânicas., Verbo que significa tratar ou combinar com enxofre, ou expor à fumaça de enxofre.

2 verbetes

noun

/ˈsʌl.fər/B2formalscientific
  • ptElemento químico não metálico, de cor amarela, sem sabor e sem cheiro, encontrado na natureza na forma nativa e em minerais sulfetados e sulfatados, especialmente em regiões vulcânicas.

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.

    ptEnxofre

    • 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.

    Sinônimosbrimstonesulfur

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

verb

/ˈsʌl.fər/C2formalbritishscientific
  • ptVerbo que significa tratar ou combinar com enxofre, ou expor à fumaça de enxofre.

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.

    ptTratar com enxofre

    • 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