(BrE) (AmE sulfur) noun
[U] (Symbol S) a chemical element. Sulphur is a pale yellow substance that produces a strong unpleasant smell when it burns and is used in medicine and industry.
sulphurous (BrE) (AmE sulfurous) adjective:
sulphurous fumes
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