sulfurize

[ suhl-fyuh-rahyz, -fuh- ]

verb (used with object)

, sul·fu·rized, sul·fu·riz·ing.

1. to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfur.
2. to fumigate with sulfur dioxide.

Other Words From

• sulfu·ri·zation noun
• re·sulfu·rize verb (used with object) resulfurized resulfurizing
• super·sulfu·rize verb (used with object) supersulfurized supersulfurizing
• un·sulfu·rized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfurize¹

From the French word sulfuriser, dating back to 1785–95. See sulfur, -ize