sulfurate

[ suhl-fyuh-reyt, -fuh- ]

verb (used with object)

, sul·fu·rat·ed, sul·fu·rat·ing.

1. to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfur, the fumes of burning sulfur, etc.

Other Words From

• sulfu·ration noun
• sulfu·rator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfurate¹

From the Latin word sulphurātus, dating back to 1750–60. See sulfur, -ate ¹