sulfur
Definitions
Noun
- An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
Verb
- Treat with sulphur in order to preserve
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| 1 | sulfur | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | sulfuric | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | sulfurophane | 4 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 13
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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