sulfurous

sulfurous definition - medical

sul·fur·ous (sŭlˈfər-əs, -fyər-, sŭl-fyo͝orˈəs)

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, derived from, or containing sulfur, especially with valence 4.
  2. Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.

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