sulfursalt

noun
UK /ˈsʌlfə sɔːlt/
US /ˈsʌlfər sɔːlt/

A sulfur salt is a kind of salt made with sulfur that people use in things like medicine and farming.

The farmer added a sulfur salt to the soil to help the plants grow.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A chemical compound formed when sulfur joins with a metal.

Iron sulfur salt can form near hot springs.

3. A substance used in some skin treatments.

The doctor gave her a sulfur salt cream for her skin.

4. A material used to keep certain foods fresh.

A tiny amount of sulfur salt helps keep dried fruit from spoiling.