sulfur-containing
Includes element sixteen
Sulfur-containing describes substances that include sulfur as part of their chemical composition.
The term appears in chemistry, biochemistry, and nutrition: sulfur-containing amino acids like methionine and cysteine, sulfur-containing compounds in garlic give it its distinctive smell.
Also spelled sulphur-containing in British English.
Thiol-containing amino acid
- methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
- glutathioneSulfur-containing cellular antioxidant
- disulfideTwo-sulfur chemical linkage
- thiolSulfur-bearing organic compound
biotin · taurine · homocysteine · thiamine · S-adenosylmethionine · keratin · insulin · cystine
Pungent culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
- cruciferousFour-petaled vegetable family
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
cauliflower · kale · mustard · horseradish · wasabi · leek · shallot · chive
Brass-yellow iron sulfide
- gypsumHydrated calcium sulfate
- cinnabarRed mercuric sulfide ore
- galenaSulfide ore of lead
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
hydrothermal · fumarole · marcasite · barite · anhydrite
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- odorantSubstance emitting scent
sulfonate · detergent · surfactant · preservative · bleaching · smelting · emissions · scrubber
Bacteria-killing medication
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- cephalosporinBeta-lactam antibiotic family
- thiazideSodium-excreting diuretic class
- diureticUrine-promoting substance
cysteine
Thiol-containing amino acid
- methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
- glutathioneSulfur-containing cellular antioxidant
- disulfideTwo-sulfur chemical linkage
thiol · biotin · taurine · homocysteine · thiamine · S-adenosylmethionine · keratin · insulin · cystine · allicin
garlic
Pungent culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
- cruciferousFour-petaled vegetable family
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
cabbage · cauliflower · kale · mustard · horseradish · wasabi · leek · shallot · chive · radish
pyrite
Brass-yellow iron sulfide
volcanic · hydrothermal · fumarole · marcasite · barite · anhydrite
vulcanization
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
odorant · sulfonate · detergent · surfactant · preservative · bleaching · smelting · emissions · scrubber · desulfurization
antibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- cephalosporinBeta-lactam antibiotic family
- thiazideSodium-excreting diuretic class