sulfurous
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
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 ).
Browse dictionary entries near sulfurous
- sulfurize
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- sulfuric
- sulfuret
- sulfureous
- sulfurate
- sulfur dioxide
- sulfur-bottom
- sulfur
- sulfoxide
