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sulfureous

[ suhl-fyoor-ee-uhs ]
/ sʌlˈfyʊər i əs /
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adjective
consisting of, containing, or pertaining to sulfur.
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

OTHER WORDS FROM sulfureous

sul·fu·re·ous·ly, adverbsul·fu·re·ous·ness, nounun·sul·fu·re·ous, adjectiveun·sul·fu·re·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby sulfureous

sulfurated potash, sulfur bacteria, sulfur butterfly, sulfur dioxide, sulfur dye, sulfureous, sulfuret, sulfureted hydrogen, sulfuric, sulfuric acid, sulfuric anhydride
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