sulfureous

[ suhl-fyoor-ee-uhs ]

adjective
  1. consisting of, containing, or pertaining to sulfur.

  2. like sulfur, especially in color.

Origin of sulfureous

1
From the Latin word sulfureus, dating back to 1545–55. See sulfur, -eous

Other words from sulfureous

  • sul·fu·re·ous·ly, adverb
  • sul·fu·re·ous·ness, noun
  • un·sul·fu·re·ous, adjective
  • un·sul·fu·re·ous·ness, noun

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