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Sulphur vs Chlorine - What's the difference?

sulphur | chlorine |

As nouns the difference between sulphur and chlorine

is that sulphur is while chlorine is a toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol cl) with an atomic number of 17.

As a verb sulphur

is .

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. ----

    chlorine

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia chlorine)
  • A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.
  • Derived terms

    * antichlor, antichlore * antichlorine * chlor-, chloro- * chloral * chlorane * chloric * chloride * chlorinate * chlorination * * * * chlorine dioxide * chlorine fluoride * chlorine monofluoride * chlorine oxide * chlorine pentafluoride * chlorine trifluoride * chlorine water * chloriniferous * chlorinise, chlorinize * chlorinous * chlorite * chloroid * chlorous * chloruret * dichlorine * organochlorine

    Synonyms

    * when used as a food additive

    See also

    * carnallite * halite * sylvite