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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.


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Other Words From

  • sulfu·ri·zation noun
  • re·sulfu·rize verb (used with object) resulfurized resulfurizing
  • super·sulfu·rize verb (used with object) supersulfurized supersulfurizing
  • un·sulfu·rized adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfurize1

From the French word sulfuriser, dating back to 1785–95. See sulfur, -ize

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sulfuric anhydridesulfurous