| sulpha | (noun) antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA | Synonyms: sulfa, sulfa drug, sulfonamide |
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| sulphate | (noun) a salt or ester of sulphuric acid | Synonyms: sulfate |
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| sulphide | (noun) a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive | Synonyms: sulfide |
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| sulphur | (noun) 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) | Synonyms: atomic number 16, S, sulfur |
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| (verb) treat with sulphur in order to preserve | Synonyms: sulfur |
| sulphurette | (verb) combine with sulfur | Synonyms: sulfurette |
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| sulphuretted | (adjective) treated or impregnated with sulfur | Synonyms: sulfuretted, sulfurized |
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| sulphuric | (adjective) of or relating to or containing sulfur | Synonyms: sulfuric |
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| sulphurous | (adjective) of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur | Synonyms: sulfurous |
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| (adjective) characterized by oppressive heat and humidity | Synonyms: stifling, sulfurous, sultry |
| (adjective) harsh or corrosive in tone | Synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, virulent, vitriolic |