sulfurous

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

adjective

1. of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in the tetravalent state.
2. of the yellow color of sulfur.
3. sulphurous ( defs 2, 3 ).

sulfurous

/ sŭl′fər-əs,sŭl-fyr′əs /

1. Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 4 or 3.
2. Compare sulfuric
3. Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.

Other Words From

• sul·furous·ly adverb
• sul·furous·ness noun
• non·sulfur·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfurous¹

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

Example Sentences

Oswald was surprised to find that prenylthiol and many of the other sulfurous suspects in cannabis share structural similarities with molecules found in garlic.

From Science News

Against this sulfurous backdrop, Democrats and Republicans alike feel compelled to man the ramparts for their core constituencies.

From The Daily Beast

His iconoclasm extends to frank depictions of sex and sulfurous critiques of Arab governments.

From The Daily Beast

An adamant—often sulfurous—Palinphobia has, for 20 months, been the one constant among liberals in America.

From The Daily Beast

It was added in minute quantities to hide a sulfurous rotten-egg smell in the wine.

From The Daily Beast

If sulfurous acid is present, it will be oxidized to sulfuric acid and precipitated as barium sulfate by the barium chlorid.

From Project Gutenberg

If sulfurous acid is present a deep blue color forms at once.

From Project Gutenberg

Free sulfurous acid is not largely used as a food preservative, though its salts are quite commonly employed.

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If a precipitate forms on the addition of barium chlorid the presence of sulfurous acid is indicated.

From Project Gutenberg

Conan ripped out a sulfurous oath and the long blade quivered in his grip as the muscles rose in ridges on his brown arm.

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