sulphur

Meanings

• Noun

  A non-metallic element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is a yellow, brittle, non-conductive solid with a strong, unpleasant odor. It is the tenth most common element in the Earth's crust.

  - "Sulphur is a yellow, brittle non-metallic element."
  - "The smell of burnt sulphur is unmistakable."
  - "Sulphur is the tenth most common element in the Earth's crust."

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Synonyms

brimstone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sulphur
tombstone , domestone , combone

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Variants

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sulfur , sulfurs , sulfury , sulphur , sulphurs , sulphury , sulphur butterflies , sulphur butterfly , sulphur yellow , sulphur yellows

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Etymology

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The name sulphur comes from the Latin word 'sulfur' meaning 'yellow' or 'brimstone'.

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Trivia

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1. Sulphur is the only non-metallic element that occurs naturally in native form.

2. Sulphur is the third lightest element and the second lightest non-metal.

3. Sulphur is the most common element in the universe, making up about 10% of the universe's mass.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sulphuric acid: A strong acid that is produced when sulphur reacts with oxygen and water. It is used in various industrial processes, such as the production of fertilizers and detergents.

2. Sulphides: Compounds of sulphur and a metal or a metalloid.

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Culture

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Sulphur has been used for various purposes throughout history. It has been used as a component of black gunpowder, as a medicine, and as a component of matches. In alchemy, it was believed to be a purifying agent. In literature, sulphur is often used as a symbol of hell and brimstone.

How to Memorize "sulphur"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a yellow, brittle solid with a strong, unpleasant odor. Visualize the symbol S and the atomic number 16.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the smell of burnt matches with the word sulphur. Visualize the symbol S and the word match.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Sapphires Smell Sulfur' to remember the symbol and name of the element.

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