sulphurize

sulphurise

/ (ˈsʌlfjʊˌraɪz) /

verb

(tr) to combine or treat with sulphur or a sulphur compound

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Derived forms of sulphurize

sulphurization or sulfurisation, noun

Words nearby sulphurize

sulphuret, sulphuretted hydrogen, sulphur-flower, sulphuric acid, sulphurise, sulphurize, sulphurous, sulphurous acid, Sulphur Springs, sulphur trioxide, sulphur tuft
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Example sentences from the Web for sulphurize

  • Hiram was about to sulphurize the warehouse again but sat down instead, wet with perspiration.

    The Yazoo Mystery|Irving Craddock