sulf-

A form of sulfo- — sulfur

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Meanings

prefix

alternative sulph-

  1. alternativechemistryAlternative form of sulfo-; used before a vowel.

Origin

Shortening of sulfur.

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Cite this entry
APA

sulf-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulf-

MLA

“sulf-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulf-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sulf-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulf-.

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