#1 sulphur v. [sulfur] treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured". wn
#2 sulphur n. [sulfur, S, atomic number 16] 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). wn
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