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A nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities, either combined as in the sulphides and sulphates (as gypsum), or native in volcanic regions, in vast beds mixed with gypsum and various earthy materials, from which it is melted out.

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A nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities, either combined as in the sulphides and sulphates (as gypsum), or native in volcanic regions, in vast beds mixed with gypsum and various earthy materials, from which it is melted out. Symbol S. Atomic weight 32. The specific gravity of ordinary octohedral sulphur is 2.05; of prismatic sulphur, 1.96. Note: It is purified by distillation, and is obtained as a lemon- yellow powder , called flour, or flowers, of sulphur, or in cast sticks called roll sulphur, or brimstone. It burns with a blue flame and a peculiar suffocating odor. It is an ingredient of gunpowder, is used on friction matches, and in medicine (as a laxative and insecticide), but its chief use is in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. Sulphur can be obtained in two crystalline modifications, in orthorhombic octahedra, or in monoclinic prisms, the former of which is the more stable at ordinary temperatures. Sulphur is the type, in its chemical relations, of a group of elements, including selenium and tellurium, called collectively the sulphur group, or family. In many respects sulphur resembles oxygen.

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    mieshate, W. mysgu, Gael. measg, L. miscere, mixtum, Gr. miƧra mixed. The English word has been influenced by L. miscere, mixtum (cf. Mixture), and even the AS. miscan may have been borrowed fr. L. 1. To cause a promiscuous interpenetration of
  • MIXEDLY
    In a mixed or mingled manner.
  • ELEMENTAL
    1. Pertaining to the elements, first principles, and primary ingredients, or to the four supposed elements of the material world; as, elemental air. "Elemental strife." Pope. 2. Pertaining to rudiments or first principles; rudimentary; elementary.
  • ELEMENT
    1. One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based. 2. One of the ultimate, undecomposable constituents of any kind of matter. Specifically:
  • WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
    Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
  • ELEMENTALITY
    The condition of being composed of elements, or a thing so composed.
  • COMBINATION
    The act or process of uniting by chemical affinity, by which substances unite with each other in definite proportions by weight to form distinct compounds. 4. pl. (more info) 1. The act or process of combining or uniting persons and things. Making
  • COMBINE
    1. To unite or join; to link closely together; to bring into harmonious union; to cause or unite so as to form a homogeneous, as by chemical union. So fitly them in pairs thou hast combined. Milton. Friendship is the which really combines mankind.
  • VOLCANIC NECK
    A column of igneous rock formed by congelation of lava in the conduit of a volcano and later exposed by the removal of surrounding rocks.
  • VOLCANIC WIND
    A wind associated with a volcanic outburst and due to the eruption or to convection currents over hot lava.
  • NATIVE
    1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native, rising and vanishing again in long periods of times. Cudworth. 2. Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the place or the circumstances
  • NATIVE STEEL
    A sort of steel which has been found where a burning coal seam had reduced and carbonized adjacent iron ore.
  • MIXTLY
    With mixture; in a mixed manner; mixedly. Bacon.
  • WHICH
    the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.
  • VOLCANICALLY
    Like a volcano.
  • LARGE-ACRED
    Possessing much land.
  • ELEMENTALISM
    The theory that the heathen divinities originated in the personification of elemental powers.
  • COMBINED
    United closely; confederated; chemically united.
  • ELEMENTATION
    Instruction in the elements or first principles.
  • NATURALLY
    In a natural manner or way; according to the usual course of things; spontaneously.
  • ELIMINATIVE
    Relating to, or carrying on, elimination.
  • NOMINATIVELY
    In the manner of a nominative; as a nominative.
  • EMANATIVE
    Issuing forth; effluent.
  • DOMINATIVE
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  • REGNATIVE
    Ruling; governing.
  • COORDINATIVE
    Expressing coƶrdination. J. W. Gibbs.
  • ENLARGEMENT
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  • SMELT
    of Smell.
  • SMELTERY
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    Connotative; as, a denominative name. 3. Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable. The least denominative part of time is a minute. Cocker. (more info) 1. Conferring a denomination or name.
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    Having the quality of cementing; tenacious; viscous; glutinous.
  • PERMIX
    To mix; to mingle.
  • CONGLUTINATIVE
    Conglutinant.

 

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