sulfur

BrE /ˈsʌlfə/ AmE /ˈsʌlfər/

noun en → es

1 ELEMENT [singular] B2

a yellow chemical element that burns with a blue flame and has an unpleasant smell

azufre, enea

Collocations sulfur dioxide

  • Sulfur is used in the manufacture of gunpowder.

    El azufre se utiliza en la fabricación de pólvora.

2 MEDICINE [singular] C1

a yellow powder made from sulfur, used as a medicine to treat skin problems such as acne and eczema

azufre en polvo, sulfato de zinc

Collocations sulfur treatment

  • The doctor prescribed sulfur for her skin condition.

    El médico recetó azufre para su condición de piel.