sulfurous

[ suhl-fyoo r-uh s, suhl-fer- ]
/ sʌlˈfyʊər əs, ˈsʌl fər- /

adjective

of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in the tetravalent state.
of the yellow color of sulfur.
sulphurous(defs 2, 3).

Origin of sulfurous

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

Words nearby sulfurous

sulfuric, sulfuric acid, sulfuric anhydride, sulfuric ether, sulfurize, sulfurous, sulfurous acid, sulfuryl, sulfuryl chloride, sulfuryl group, sulindac

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Medical definitions for sulfurous

sulfurous
[ sŭl′fər-əs, -fyər-, sŭl-fyur′əs ]

adj.

Of, relating to, derived from, or containing sulfur, especially with valence 4.
Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.

Scientific definitions for sulfurous

sulfurous
[ sŭl′fər-əs, sŭl-fyur′əs ]

Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 4 or 3. Compare sulfuric.
Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.