sulphurs in English
noun
1
the chemical element of atomic number 16, a yellow combustible nonmetal.
Potassium also reacts readily with all acids and with many nonmetals, such as sulfur , fluorine, chlorine, phosphorus, and nitrogen.
2
an American butterfly with predominantly yellow wings that may bear darker patches.
Create a shallow puddle to attract swallowtails, blues, sulfurs and other butterflies that enjoy drinking at mud puddles.
verb
1
disinfect or fumigate with sulfur.
Recent experiments suggest that sulphuring an inverted barrel but not bunging up results in a much lower level of volatile acids since bunging up creates a humid environment, ideal for the growth of bacteria.
noun
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1. Cloudless Sulphurs are prolific in the southern U.S
2. Female Clouded Sulphurs have colors that range from bright yellow to greenish-white
3. Cloudless Sulphurs have an exceptionally long proboscis (mouthpart) which allows them to access nectar from the same long-tubed plants that feed hummingbirds