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sulfureous

[ suhl-fyoor-ee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. consisting of, containing, or pertaining to sulfur.
  2. like sulfur, especially in color.


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Other Words From

  • sul·fure·ous·ly adverb
  • sul·fure·ous·ness noun
  • unsul·fure·ous adjective
  • unsul·fure·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfureous1

From the Latin word sulfureus, dating back to 1545–55. See sulfur, -eous

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