sulfurous

[ suhl-fyoor-uhs, suhl-fer- ]

/ sʌlˈfyʊər əs, ˈsʌl fər- /

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adjective

of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in the tetravalent state.

of the yellow color of sulfur.

sulphurous (defs. 2, 3).

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Origin of sulfurous

From the Latin word sulfurōsus, dating back to 1520–30. See sulfur, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM sulfurous

sul·fu·rous·ly, adverbsul·fu·rous·ness, nounnon·sul·fur·ous, adjective

Words nearby sulfurous

sulfuric, sulfuric acid, sulfuric anhydride, sulfuric ether, sulfurize, sulfurous, sulfurous acid, sulfur spring, sulfur trioxide, sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride

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How to use sulfurous in a sentence

Against this sulfurous backdrop, Democrats and Republicans alike feel compelled to man the ramparts for their core constituencies.
America’s Long-Simmering, Semi-Civil Civil War|Lloyd Green|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His iconoclasm extends to frank depictions of sex and sulfurous critiques of Arab governments.
Elias Khoury: Profile of the Essential Arab Novelist Today|Jacob Silverman|August 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
An adamant—often sulfurous—Palinphobia has, for 20 months, been the one constant among liberals in America.
Why Palin Drives Us All Mad|Tunku Varadarajan|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was added in minute quantities to hide a sulfurous rotten-egg smell in the wine.
The Great Wine Cover-up|Keith Wallace|August 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST

If sulfurous acid is present, it will be oxidized to sulfuric acid and precipitated as barium sulfate by the barium chlorid.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
If sulfurous acid is present a deep blue color forms at once.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
Free sulfurous acid is not largely used as a food preservative, though its salts are quite commonly employed.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
If a precipitate forms on the addition of barium chlorid the presence of sulfurous acid is indicated.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
Conan ripped out a sulfurous oath and the long blade quivered in his grip as the muscles rose in ridges on his brown arm.
The People of the Black Circle|Robert E. Howard

Medical definitions for sulfurous

sulfurous

[ sŭl′fər-əs, -fyər-, sŭl-fyur′əs ]

adj.

Of, relating to, derived from, or containing sulfur, especially with valence 4.

Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.

Scientific definitions for sulfurous

sulfurous

[ sŭl′fər-əs, sŭl-fyur′əs ]

Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 4 or 3. Compare sulfuric.

Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.