sulfurous
[suhl-fyoo r-uh s, suhl-fer-]
- 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
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Examples from the Web for sulfurous
Contemporary Examples
Against this sulfurous backdrop, Democrats and Republicans alike feel compelled to man the ramparts for their core constituencies.
His iconoclasm extends to frank depictions of sex and sulfurous critiques of Arab governments.
An adamant—often sulfurous—Palinphobia has, for 20 months, been the one constant among liberals in America.
It was added in minute quantities to hide a sulfurous rotten-egg smell in the wine.
Historical Examples
Upon him the defiant ruffian turned the forces of his sulfurous hate, full-gush.
From Place to PlaceIrvin S. Cobb
Few things are worse than sulfurous speech like the very fumes of hell.
Studies in the Epistle of JamesA. T. Robertson
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 AdulterantsEdwin M. Bruce
If sulfurous acid is present a deep blue color forms at once.
Detection of the Common Food AdulterantsEdwin M. Bruce
If a precipitate forms on the addition of barium chlorid the presence of sulfurous acid is indicated.
Detection of the Common Food AdulterantsEdwin M. Bruce
Word Origin and History for sulfurous
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
sulfurous
(sŭl′fər-əs, -fyər-, sŭl-fyur′əs)- Of, relating to, derived from, or containing sulfur, especially with valence 4.
- Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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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.
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