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Meaning of "flowers of sulphur" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLOWERS OF SULPHUR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLOWERS OF SULPHUR

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Flowers of sulphur is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLOWERS OF SULPHUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flowers of sulphur in the English dictionary

The definition of flowers of sulphur in the dictionary is minute crystals of sulphur obtained by condensing sulphur vapour on a cold surface.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLOWERS OF SULPHUR

flowerbed
flowered
flowerer
floweret
flowerette
flowerful
flowerhorn fish
flowerily
floweriness
flowering
flowering ash
flowering currant
flowering maple
flowering quince
flowering shrub
flowerless
flowerpot
flowers of zinc
flowers-de-luce
flowery

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLOWERS OF SULPHUR

Arthur
Ashur
Asshur
chur
craythur
desulphur
liver of sulphur
low-sulphur
Macarthur
mohur
Port Arthur
sambhur
sulphur
the craythur
Uighur
Winterthur

Synonyms and antonyms of flowers of sulphur in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flowers of sulphur» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLOWERS OF SULPHUR

Find out the translation of flowers of sulphur to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flowers of sulphur from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flowers of sulphur» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

硫的花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flores de azufre
570 millions of speakers

English

flowers of sulphur
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सल्फर के फूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزهور من الكبريت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

серный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flores de enxofre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সালফার ফুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fleur de soufre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bunga belerang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwefelblumen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

硫黄華
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유황 의 꽃
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kembang saka belerang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoa của lưu huỳnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கந்தக மலர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सल्फरचे फुले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sülfür çiçekleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fiori di zolfo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwiaty siarki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сірчаний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

flori de sulf
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άνθη θείου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blomswael
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svavelblomma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blomster av svovel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flowers of sulphur

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLOWERS OF SULPHUR»

The term «flowers of sulphur» is regularly used and occupies the 87.892 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLOWERS OF SULPHUR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flowers of sulphur

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLOWERS OF SULPHUR»

Discover the use of flowers of sulphur in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flowers of sulphur and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flowers of sulphur
A collection of poems exploring the gamut of human experiences from an ecologist, physicist, and war poet.
Mario Petrucci, 2007
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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, ...
L. Prepara- tions and Composi- . Chap. IX. Preparations of Sulphur. Washed flowers of sulphur. L. 250 Take of flowers of sulphur, one pound ; distilled water, four pints. Boil the flowers of sulphur a little while in the distilled water ; then pour off ...
Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig, 1797
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Lexicon Medicum: Or, Medical Dictionary ...
It is formed by putting flowers of sulphur in contact with nascent sulphuretted hydrogpn. With tills view, we take an aqueous solution of the hydrogenated sulphuret of potassa, and pour it gradually into liquid muriatic acid, which seizes tbe ...
Robert Hooper, 1829
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A Supplement to the Pharmacopœia and Treatise on ...
Flowers of. sulphur, Flores sulphuris, Sulphur sublimaium. From brimstone, by sublimation, into large chambers built for the purpose ; pulverulent. Washed flowers of sulphur, Flores sulphuris loti, Sulphur sublimatum latum. The common  ...
Samuel Frederick Gray, 1836
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The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of ...
Flowers of sulphur, being its purest form, is largely employed in medicine. It is often mixed with sugar, and formed into lozenges, or it is mixed with manna, cassia, &c, or combined with potash or lime. In all these and in many other forms it is ...
Charles Knight, 1839
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The medical guide
jalap powder may be added to an electuary of an ounce of flowers of sulphur, and the same quantity of cream of tartar. Cream of tartar is much recommended by Professor Home, as an active and efficacious purge in dropsical complaints : it  ...
Richard Reece, 1828
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A Complete History of Drugs. Written in French by Monsieur ...
The true Flowers of Sulphur are natural Balsam for the Lungs, and endowed with so many good Qgali'tics, that it would be endless to recount them all. Flower of Sulphur is also made after another Manner, to wit, by adding to it fixed Salt-petre,  ...
Pierre Pomet, Nicolas Lémery, Joseph Pitton : de Tournefort, 1748
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
Declining vigour of white clover, no growth responses to gypsum but a slight response in clover height to flowers of sulphur treatments. Seventy-five percent yield response to 152 Ib flowers of sulphur and a 40% response to 76 Ib. Vigour of ...
9
Scab in Sheep
Rowe, adopted an official in Australia: Flowers of sulphur pounds.. 20J Fresh slaked lime do 10T\ Water gallons.. 100 2. South African (Cape Town) official lime-and-sulphur dip: Flowers of sulphur (minimum) pounds.. 15 t'nslaked lime ' do 15 ...
Daniel Elmer Salmon, Charles Wardell Stiles, 1903
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Diseases and insects of garden vegetables
William Williams Gilbert, Charles Holcomb Popenoe, D. J. Caffrey. FLOWERS OF SULPHUR Flowers of sulphur is used to apply broadcast on land that is infested with potato scab to increase the acidity of the soil and thus reduce the damage ...
William Williams Gilbert, Charles Holcomb Popenoe, D. J. Caffrey, 1937

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLOWERS OF SULPHUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flowers of sulphur is used in the context of the following news items.
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Buzz off! 24 ways to beat flies this summer
... and a Leovet spray before turnout. Flowers of sulphur powder mixed into aqueous cream, applied every evening, helps restore lost hair. «Horse & Hound, Apr 15»
2
The Angora goat is an ideal alternative for a smallholder without the …
The addition of half oz of flowers of sulphur per goat per week, mixed through the concentrate ration for the whole week will improve the fleece ... «Smallholder, Apr 14»
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Gardening: John Humphries
On sandy loam, treat the soil with 125 grams per square metre (4 oz per square yard) of flowers of sulphur, but double this amount for heavy ... «WalesOnline, Apr 14»
4
Weekend work: Time to cut back herbaceous perennials
Flowers of sulphur dusted over them will help prevent mould. What to see. Plan a quick trip over the Channel to visit the Courson autumn show ... «The Independent, Oct 13»
5
A wonderland of colour
Paint with flowers of sulphur to stop rot infecting the tuber, place on top of potting mix and keep in a dry environment until the cut heals and ... «Taranaki Daily News, Mar 13»
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SA rose moves on to a celestial garden…
Sprinkle 80g of flowers of sulphur per square metre over soil around each bush to acidify the soil. “Also add 80g of 3:2:1 (28) or rose granules ... «Independent Online, Jul 12»
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Understanding pH and Why it is Important
If your soil is too alkaline you will need to add ground rock sulphur (also called flowers of sulphur) if it's available. You could also add sawdust, ... «Patch.com, Jun 11»
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Beloved begonia
Then I lift them out, check for rot and dust them with flowers of sulphur to help stop mildew. Then I store them spread out in a cardboard box.". «The Nelson Mail, Mar 11»

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