This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
sulfurous
[ suhl-fyoor-uhs, suhl-fer- ]
/ sʌlˈfyʊər əs, ˈsʌl fər- /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
adjective
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON "IS" VS. "ARE"
"Is" it time for a new quiz? "Are" you ready? Then prove your excellent skills on using "is" vs. "are."
Question 1 of 7
IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?
OTHER WORDS FROM sulfurous
sul·fu·rous·ly, adverbsul·fu·rous·ness, nounnon·sul·fur·ous, adjectiveWords nearby sulfurous
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
How to use sulfurous in a sentence
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.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.