sulfur (mineral)
- Scope note
- Orthorhombic mineral of the native element sulfur, having symbol S and atomic number 16. It is found abundantly in volcanic regions, occurring as a brittle crystalline solid, widely distributed in combination with metals and other substances. It has been used as molten to create small objects and as a gap-filler, for bleaching wood pulp, straw, wool, silk, felt, and linen, for vulcanizing rubber, for making gunpowder, and in the manufacture of sulfa drugs, insecticides, plastic, enamels, and dyes.
- Date of creation: 29-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024