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Topic: Science

sullage

IPA: /ˈsʌlɪdʒ/

KK: /sʌlɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: Waste materials or sewage that are often left behind after water has been used or has flowed through an area.

Example: The river was polluted with sullage from the nearby factories.

sulpha

IPA: //ˈsʌlfə//

KK: /ˈsʌlfə/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or containing a specific type of chemical compound known as sulphanilamide, which is used in some medications.

Example: The doctor prescribed a sulpha drug to treat the infection.

sulphate

IPA: //ˈsʌlfeɪt//

KK: /ˈsʌlfeɪt/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound containing the sulfate ion, which consists of sulfur and oxygen, often found in various minerals and used in fertilizers and industrial processes.

Example: The farmer added sulphate to the soil to improve its nutrient content.

sulphated

IPA: //ˈsʌlfeɪtɪd//

KK: /ˈsʌlfeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a substance that has undergone a chemical process involving the addition of a sulfate group.

Example: The sulphated compounds are often used in various industrial applications.

verb

Definition: To treat or combine with sulfuric acid or a sulfate compound.

Example: The chemist sulphated the solution to enhance its properties.

sulphid

IPA: //ˈsʌlfɪd//

KK: /ˈsʌlfɪd/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound formed when sulfur combines with a more positive element or a substance that can replace that element.

Example: The geologist studied the properties of various sulphids found in the mineral deposits.

sulphide

IPA: /ˈsʌlfaɪd/

KK: /ˈsʌlfaɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that contains sulfur and one or more other elements, typically formed when sulfur combines with metals or nonmetals.

Example: The geologist studied the sulphide minerals found in the rock samples.

sulphite

IPA: /ˈsʌlfaɪt/

KK: /ˈsʌlfaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that contains sulfur and oxygen, often used as a preservative in food and beverages.

Example: The wine was treated with sulphite to prevent spoilage.

sulphone

IPA: //ˈsʌlfoʊn//

KK: /sʌlfoʊn/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that contains a sulfur atom bonded to two carbon atoms and an oxygen atom, often used in various industrial applications.

Example: The chemist synthesized a new sulphone for the experiment.

sulphur

IPA: /ˈsʌlfər/

KK: /ˈsʌlfər/

noun

Definition: A type of butterfly known for its yellow or orange wings, often with black markings, belonging to the genus Colias and related genera.

Example: I saw a beautiful sulphur butterfly fluttering in the garden.

sulphureous

IPA: //sʌlˈfjʊəriəs//

KK: /sʌlˈfjʊrəs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or containing sulfur, often having a strong smell like that of rotten eggs.

Example: The sulphureous fumes from the volcano could be smelled from miles away.

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