sulfureous
American
[suhl-fyoor-ee-uhs]
/ sʌlˈfyʊər i əs /
adjective
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consisting of, containing, or pertaining to sulfur.
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like sulfur, especially in color.
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Origin of sulfureous
From the Latin word sulfureus, dating back to 1545–55. See sulfur, -eous
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