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单词 sulfurous
释义 sul·fu·rous
adjective
or sul·phu·rous \ˈsəlf(y)ərəs, in sense 1 also |səl|fyu̇r-\
Etymology: Latin sulfurosus, sulphurosus, from sulfur, sulphur sulfur + -osus -ose
1. : of, relating to, or containing sulfur : resembling or emanating from sulfur especially when burning : sulfureous
 < sulfurous gases >
— used especially of compounds in which this element has a lower valence as contrasted with the sulfuric compounds
2. usually sulphurous
 a. : of, relating to, or characterized by thunder : sultry
  < sulphurous atmosphere >
 b. : of or heavy with the smoke of gunpowder
  < sulphurous fumes >
 c. : of, relating to, or dealing with hellfire : infernal
  < the sulphurous pit — Shakespeare >
  < sulphurous sermons >
 d. : scorching, scathing, virulent, vitriolic
  < sulphurous denunciations >
 e. : highly profane : blasphemous
  < sulphurous language >
sul·fu·rous·ly adverb
sul·fu·rous·ness noun -es
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