sulfurous

[ suhl-fyoor-uhs, suhl-fer- ]

/ sʌlˈfyʊər əs, ˈsʌl fər- /

adjective

of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in the tetravalent state.

of the yellow color of sulfur.

sulphurous (defs. 2, 3).

Origin of sulfurous

From the Latin word sulfurōsus, dating back to 1520–30. See sulfur, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM sulfurous

sul·fu·rous·ly, adverbsul·fu·rous·ness, nounnon·sul·fur·ous, adjective

Words nearby sulfurous

sulfuric, sulfuric acid, sulfuric anhydride, sulfuric ether, sulfurize, sulfurous, sulfurous acid, sulfur spring, sulfur trioxide, sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride

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Example sentences from the Web for sulfurous

Against this sulfurous backdrop, Democrats and Republicans alike feel compelled to man the ramparts for their core constituencies.
America’s Long-Simmering, Semi-Civil Civil War|Lloyd Green|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
An adamant—often sulfurous—Palinphobia has, for 20 months, been the one constant among liberals in America.
Why Palin Drives Us All Mad|Tunku Varadarajan|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was added in minute quantities to hide a sulfurous rotten-egg smell in the wine.
The Great Wine Cover-up|Keith Wallace|August 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Few things are worse than sulfurous speech like the very fumes of hell.
Studies in the Epistle of James|A. T. Robertson

If sulfurous acid is present a deep blue color forms at once.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
If a precipitate forms on the addition of barium chlorid the presence of sulfurous acid is indicated.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
Conan ripped out a sulfurous oath and the long blade quivered in his grip as the muscles rose in ridges on his brown arm.
The People of the Black Circle|Robert E. Howard
Upon him the defiant ruffian turned the forces of his sulfurous hate, full-gush.
From Place to Place|Irvin S. Cobb

Medical definitions for sulfurous

sulfurous

[ sŭl′fər-əs, -fyər-, sŭl-fyur′əs ]

adj.

Of, relating to, derived from, or containing sulfur, especially with valence 4.

Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.

Scientific definitions for sulfurous

sulfurous

[ sŭl′fər-əs, sŭl-fyur′əs ]

Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 4 or 3. Compare sulfuric.

Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.

单词	sulfurous
释义	sulfurous [ suhl-fyoor-uhs, suhl-fer- ] / sʌlˈfyʊər əs, ˈsʌl fər- / adjective of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in the tetravalent state. of the yellow color of sulfur. sulphurous (defs. 2, 3). Origin of sulfurous From the Latin word sulfurōsus, dating back to 1520–30. See sulfur, -ous OTHER WORDS FROM sulfurous sul·fu·rous·ly, adverbsul·fu·rous·ness, nounnon·sul·fur·ous, adjective Words nearby sulfurous sulfuric, sulfuric acid, sulfuric anhydride, sulfuric ether, sulfurize, sulfurous, sulfurous acid, sulfur spring, sulfur trioxide, sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sulfurous Against this sulfurous backdrop, Democrats and Republicans alike feel compelled to man the ramparts for their core constituencies. America’s Long-Simmering, Semi-Civil Civil War\|Lloyd Green\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST An adamant—often sulfurous—Palinphobia has, for 20 months, been the one constant among liberals in America. Why Palin Drives Us All Mad\|Tunku Varadarajan\|March 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It was added in minute quantities to hide a sulfurous rotten-egg smell in the wine. The Great Wine Cover-up\|Keith Wallace\|August 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Few things are worse than sulfurous speech like the very fumes of hell. Studies in the Epistle of James\|A. T. Robertson If sulfurous acid is present a deep blue color forms at once. Detection of the Common Food Adulterants\|Edwin M. Bruce If a precipitate forms on the addition of barium chlorid the presence of sulfurous acid is indicated. Detection of the Common Food Adulterants\|Edwin M. Bruce Conan ripped out a sulfurous oath and the long blade quivered in his grip as the muscles rose in ridges on his brown arm. The People of the Black Circle\|Robert E. Howard Upon him the defiant ruffian turned the forces of his sulfurous hate, full-gush. From Place to Place\|Irvin S. Cobb Medical definitions for sulfurous sulfurous [ sŭl′fər-əs, -fyər-, sŭl-fyur′əs ] adj. Of, relating to, derived from, or containing sulfur, especially with valence 4. Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for sulfurous sulfurous [ sŭl′fər-əs, sŭl-fyur′əs ] Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 4 or 3. Compare sulfuric. Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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