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Why was sulfur named so?

Updated: 9/20/2023
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Sulfur comes from the Old French soufre, apparently referring from a root meaning "to burn", this undoubtly has something in common whith the off flavors of many sulfidic compounds. Also often related to 'hell fire and fumes'.

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