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azufre

sulfur

noun ah-SOO-freh Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: From Latin sulphur, sulfur.

Usage Note

Azufre is the Spanish name for the chemical element sulfur (symbol S, atomic number 16). It is a yellow non-metal found in many minerals and is essential in fertilisers and the vulcanisation of rubber. The adjective form is sulfuroso (sulfurous).

Examples

"El azufre se usa en la fabricación de ácido sulfúrico."

Natural Translation

Sulfur is used in the manufacture of sulfuric acid.

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