English noun: atomic number 16 | |||
1. | atomic number 16 (substance) 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 | S, sulfur, sulphur | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical element, element | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | brimstone, native sulfur, native sulphur | ||
Substance meronym | oil of vitriol, sulfide, sulfuric acid, sulphide, sulphuric acid, vitriol | ||