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brimstone

/ˈbrɪm.stəʊn/

/ˈbrɪm.stoʊn/

Translations

brimstonenoun

brimstones

The ancient alchemists believed brimstone had mystical properties.

Древние алхимики верили, что сера обладает мистическими свойствами.

Synonyms

brimstoneadjective

more brimstone

Comp.

most brimstone

Super.

/ˈbrɪm.stəʊn/

/ˈbrɪm.stoʊn/

Used attributively to describe a yellowish colour or the acrid smell of sulphur.

Synonyms

brimstonenoun

A yellow sulfur mineral, often associated with volcanic activity and used in various chemical processes.

The miners extracted brimstone from the volcanic deposits for industrial use.

A term used in religious contexts to refer to sulfur, often associated with hell and damnation.

The preacher spoke of fire and brimstone in his sermon about the consequences of sin.

A pale yellow butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) of the family Pieridae.

A brimstone settled on the primroses in the garden.

brimstoneadjective

Of a yellowish colour or having the acrid smell characteristic of sulphur.

A sickly, brimstone haze hung over the hot springs.