sulphurs
Pale yellow Lepidoptera
Sulphurs are butterflies of the family Pieridae, typically yellow or greenish-yellow with black wing margins.
Common across meadows and open fields, they're named for their sulfur-colored wings: A cloud of sulphurs rose from the clover.
The spelling reflects British convention; Americans typically write sulfurs.
Archaic word for sulfur
- elementalBasic, of natural forces
- allotropesElemental structural variants
- periodic tableSystematic display of elements
- nonmetalElement without conductivity
atomic · crystalline · rhombic · sublimation · vulcanization · rubber · Charles Goodyear · gunpowder
Brass-yellow iron sulfide
- fool's goldIron sulfide mineral
- galenaSulfide ore of lead
- gypsumHydrated calcium sulfate
- cinnabarRed mercuric sulfide ore
marcasite · volcanic · fumaroles · hot springs · deposits · ore · extraction
Decomposed poultry products
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- foulOffensive or illegal
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
hydrogen sulfide · volcanic · geothermal · stench · malodorous · sewer gas · swamp gas · flatulence
Substances enriching soil
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- bleachingChemical color removal
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- preservativesDecay-preventing substances
wine making · dried fruit · pharmaceuticals · fungicides · pesticides · paper production · detergents · matches
SO₄-containing compounds
- sulfidesCompounds with element sixteen
- sulfitesPreservative sulfur-based chemicals
- thiolSulfur-bearing organic compound
- hydrogen sulfideToxic gas, foul-smelling
disulfide · desulfurization · oxidation · anion · polyatomic · covalent · reactivity · rotten eggs
Light, washed-out gold
- lemon yellowPale acidic-fruit hue
- powderyReduced to fine particles
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- vividIntensely clear and bright
brimstone
Archaic word for sulfur
- elementalBasic, of natural forces
- allotropesElemental structural variants
- periodic tableSystematic display of elements
nonmetal · atomic · crystalline · rhombic · sublimation · vulcanization · rubber · Charles Goodyear · gunpowder · matchsticks
pyrite
Brass-yellow iron sulfide
- fool's goldIron sulfide mineral
- galenaSulfide ore of lead
- gypsumHydrated calcium sulfate
cinnabar · marcasite · volcanic · fumaroles · hot springs · deposits · ore · extraction
rotten eggs
Decomposed poultry products
noxious · hydrogen sulfide · volcanic · geothermal · stench · malodorous · sewer gas · swamp gas · flatulence
fertilizers
Substances enriching soil
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- bleachingChemical color removal
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
preservatives · wine making · dried fruit · pharmaceuticals · fungicides · pesticides · paper production · detergents · matches · black powder
sulfates
SO₄-containing compounds
- sulfidesCompounds with element sixteen
- sulfitesPreservative sulfur-based chemicals
- thiolSulfur-bearing organic compound
hydrogen sulfide · disulfide · desulfurization · oxidation · anion · polyatomic · covalent · reactivity · rotten eggs · skunk
pale yellow
Light, washed-out gold
- lemon yellowPale acidic-fruit hue
- powderyReduced to fine particles
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- pollinatorsbees, bee, butterflies, butterfly, bumblebee
- Lepidopterabutterflies, moths, monarch, cocoons, chrysalis
- Butterfly Groupsmonarchs, swallowtails, admirals, fritillaries, skippers
sulphursblues
Mournful American music genre
coppers · purples · swallowtails · monarchs · skippers
- sulphuric acidHighly corrosive mineral compound
- sulphur dioxideToxic gas from burning fossil fuels
- sulphur springHeated water source with brimstone
- sulphur bathTherapeutic soak in brimstone-infused water
sulphur, sulphurous, sulphuric, sulphurized, sulphured, sulphuring