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sulfurous.

Containing sulfur.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsʌlfəɹəs/US/sʌlˈfjuɹəs/UK
  1. Containing sulfur.

    US
  2. Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.

Where this word comes from

From Latin sulphurōsus. By surface analysis, sulfur + -ous.

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