Sulfur

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sulfur
       n : 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) [syn: {S}, {sulphur}, {atomic
           number 16}]


       v : treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits
           are sulphured" [syn: {sulphur}]