sulphurcompound
nounUK /ˈsʌlfə ˈkɒmpaʊnd/
US /ˈsʌlfər ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
A sulphur compound is a thing made when sulphur joins with other stuff.
The rotten egg smell came from a sulphur compound in the air.
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2. A chemical compound in which sulphur is bonded to one or more other elements.
Hydrogen sulphide is a well-known sulphur compound with a strong smell.
3. Any substance formed by the combination of sulphur with a metal, often found in minerals.
Iron sulphide is a sulphur compound that looks like dark shiny rock.
4. A compound used in industry, such as in making rubber or fertilizers.
Factories use a sulphur compound to help turn rubber into strong tires.