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.

Origin of sulfurous

1
From the Latin word sulfurōsus, dating back to 1520–30. See sulfur, -ous

Other words from sulfurous

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

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Scientific definitions for sulfurous

sulfurous

[ sŭlfər-əs, sŭl-fyurəs ]


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

  2. Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.

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