sulfur

English

/ˈsʌl.fə/, /ˈsʌl.fɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.
  • (countable) A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Etymology

Borrowed from sulfre derived from Latin sulfur derived from Proto-Indo-European *swelplos.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*swelplos

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