sulfurize

[ suhl-fyuh-rahyz, -fuh- ]

verb (used with object),sul·fu·rized, sul·fu·riz·ing.
  1. to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfur.

  2. to fumigate with sulfur dioxide.

Origin of sulfurize

1
From the French word sulfuriser, dating back to 1785–95. See sulfur, -ize
  • Also especially British, sul·phu·rise .

Other words from sulfurize

  • sul·fu·ri·za·tion, noun
  • re·sul·fu·rize, verb (used with object), re·sul·fu·rized, re·sul·fu·riz·ing.
  • su·per·sul·fu·rize, verb (used with object), su·per·sul·fu·rized, su·per·sul·fu·riz·ing.
  • un·sul·fu·rized, adjective

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