गंधक
The English word sulphur is translated into Hindi as गंधक.
गंधक is the term used to refer to the chemical element sulphur.
Did you know?
- In Hindi alchemy and old chemistry texts, गंधक is often paired with 'mercury' to represent the duality of the masculine and feminine principles.
- The word गंधक comes from the root गंध, which means 'smell' or 'odor' in Hindi. This reflects the element's most distinctive characteristic: its pungent scent when burning.
- In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, गंधक is processed into 'shuddha gandhak' or purified sulphur to be used as a treatment for skin diseases.
Examples in context
- कृपया ताजे गंधक की आवश्यकता होने पर मुझे बताएं।Please inform me if there is a need for fresh sulphur.
- गोंद और गंधक का उपयोग यहाँ होता है।gond aur gandhak ka upayog yahan hota hai.Glue and sulphur are used here.
- क्या इस पत्थर में गंधक है?kya is patthar mein gandhak hai?Is there sulphur in this stone?
- गंधक की गंध बहुत तेज़ है।gandhak ki gandh bahut tez hai.The smell of sulphur is very strong.
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are in a science laboratory.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, क्या तुम्हें गंधक मिल गया?amit, kya tumhe gandhak mil gaya?Amit, did you find the sulphur?
- अमित Amitहाँ प्रिया, यह मेज़ पर है।haan priya, yeh mez par hai.Yes Priya, it is on the table.
- प्रिया Priyaसावधानी से इसे उठाना।savdhani se ise uthana.Pick it up carefully.
- अमित Amitठीक है, मैं ध्यान रखूँगा।theek hai, main dhyaan rakhunga.Okay, I will be careful.
