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Sulphite vs Sulphur - What's the difference?

sulphite | sulphur |

As nouns the difference between sulphite and sulphur

is that sulphite is (inorganic chemistry|chiefly|british) while sulphur is .

As a verb sulphur is

.

sulphite

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry, chiefly, British)

    • sulphur

    English

    Noun

  • a sulphur butterfly

    • Derived terms

    * Owly sulphur, a type of owlfly

    Verb

    (en verb)

    • Usage notes

    * This is a traditional spelling in the UK and India, and an alternative spelling in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. ----