English Explanatory Dictionary

sulfurous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Containing sulfur.
  2. Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌlfəɹəs/ /sʌlˈfjuɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sulfurous.wav

Word forms

sulfurous more sulfurous most sulfurous sulphurous

Etymology

From Latin sulphurōsus. By surface analysis, sulfur + -ous.

Synonyms

sulfureous

Related words

sulfuric

Derived words

hydrosulfurous hyposulfurous nonsulfurous sulfurous acid sulphurous acid sulfurous chloride sulphurous chloride sulfurously sulfurousness
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