svavel — meaning in English

English meaning

• brimstone noun An old-fashioned name for sulfur, especially as used in religious writing to describe the fire and punishment of hell.
• sulfur noun A pale yellow chemical element known for its strong smell, used in matches, gunpowder, and pest control.

Senses

svavel is used for these senses in English:

• brimstone (biblical) The sulfur of hell; hell, damnation.
• sulfur (uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and matchsticks.

brimstone — full definition

1. noun An old-fashioned name for sulfur, especially as used in religious writing to describe the fire and punishment of hell.
2. noun A pale yellow butterfly common in Europe.

sulfur — full definition

1. noun A pale yellow chemical element known for its strong smell, used in matches, gunpowder, and pest control.
2. adjective Having a yellowish-green colour like the element.

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