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sulfurous

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

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in the tetravalent state.
  2. of the yellow color of sulfur.


sulfurous

/ ŭfər-ə,ŭ-fyrə /

  1. Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 4 or 3.
  2. Compare sulfuric
  3. Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܱ·ڳ۴dzܲ· adverb
  • ܱ·ڳ۴dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·ܱfܰ·dzܲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sulfurous1

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

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Sulfuric acid forms in the atmosphere from various sulfurous substances.

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Visitors often compare the smell of the sulfurous water in the springs to rotten eggs.

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Thousands of residents were forced to move out of their homes to escape a sulfurous stench and maladies including headaches, nausea and nose bleeds.

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Crackly and sweet, with the sulfurous rattle of scallions just below the surface, the bread makes for superb snacking.

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According to one account, the sulfurous stank emanating from the White House lawn polluted the air for about three-square miles.

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