sulfur
noun/ˈsʌlfər/
Frequency rank: #8,346 most common English word
Meaning
a yellow nonmetallic chemical element with a sharp, distinctive smell, used in matches, fertilizers, and medicine.
Example sentence
The scientist detected sulfur in the volcanic gas sample during her experiment.
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