sulfurous

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sulfurous Definition

sul·fu·rous (sul′fər əs, sul fyo̵or′əs)

adjective

of or containing sulfur, esp. tetravalent sulfur
like burning sulfur in odor, color, etc.
of or suggesting the fires of hell; infernal; hellish
violently emotional; heated; fiery

Etymology: L sulphurosus

sulfurous Related Forms

sul′·fu·rously adverb sul′·fu·rous·ness noun

sulfurous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

gas: Scientists have identified the sulfurous gas as dimethylsulfide ( DMS ).

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