sulfureous

[suhl-fyoo r-ee-uh s]

adjective

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

Origin of sulfureous

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

Related formssul·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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