DEFINITIONS

sulfureous

[ suhl-fyoo r-ee-uh s ]
/ sʌlˈfyʊər i əs /

adjective

consisting of, containing, or pertaining to sulfur.
like sulfur, especially in color.

Words nearby sulfureous

sulfur-35, sulfur-bottom, sulfur-flower, sulfurate, sulfurated potash, sulfureous, sulfuret, sulfureted hydrogen, sulfuric, sulfuric acid, sulfuric anhydride

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
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