sulfur

sulfur definition - medical

sul·fur or sul·phur (sŭlˈfər)

noun Symbol S1
A yellow nonmetallic element occurring widely in nature in several free and combined allotropic forms and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and many sulfur compounds, especially sulfuric acid. Atomic number 16.

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