Sulfur vs. Sulfa

Sulfurnoun

(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.

Sulfaadjective

Of or containing sulfanilamide.

Sulfurnoun

A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Sulfanoun

A sulfanilamide.

Sulfuradjective

Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Sulfanoun

antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA

Sulfurverb

(transitive) To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.

Sulfurnoun

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)

Sulfurverb

treat with sulphur in order to preserve;

‘These dried fruits are sulphured’;

Sulfur

Sulfur (in British English: sulphur) is a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent and nonmetallic.