desulfurate

or de·sul·phu·rate

[dee-suhl-fyuh-reyt, -fuh-]

verb (used with object), de·sul·fu·rat·ed, de·sul·fu·rat·ing. Chemistry.

to desulfurize.

Origin of desulfurate

First recorded in 1750–60; de- + sulfurate

Related formsde·sul·fu·ra·tion, noun

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