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 sulfur sulfur /ˈsʌlfɝ/

noun

  1. () [ N. American] 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)  ( atomic number 16 , S , sulphur [Canadian, British] , sulfur [ N. American] )
    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)
     The geothermal area smelled strongly of sulphur, a mineral that gives off a rotten egg odor
    The geothermal area smelled strongly of sulphur, a mineral that gives off a rotten egg odor

verb

  1. Treat with sulphur in order to preserve  ( sulfur , sulphur )
    treat with sulphur in order to preserve
     These dried fruits are sulphured
    These dried fruits are sulphured


 American elk American elk /əˈmɛɹɪkən ɛlk/

noun

  1. Common deer of temperate Europe and Asia  ( American elk , Cervus elaphus , elk [ N. American] , red deer , wapiti )
    common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
  2. Large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male  ( American elk , Cervus elaphus canadensis , elk [ N. American] , wapiti )
    large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male


 Petroselinum crispum Petroselinum crispum /ˌpɛtrəˈsiːlɪnəm ˈkrɪspəm/

noun

  1. Annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves  ( parsley , Petroselinum crispum )
    annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves


 family Mutillidae family Mutillidae /ˈfæməli mjuːˈtɪlɪˌdeɪ/

noun

  1. A family of wasps  ( family Mutillidae , Mutillidae )
    a family of wasps