Sulphurous

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Variant of sulfurous.
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  • adj. Alternative spelling of sulfurous.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Of or pertaining to sulphur.
  • adj.
  • adj. Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with the sulphuric compounds.
  • adj. Having the characteristic odor of sulphur dioxide, or of hydrogen sulphide, or of other sulphur compounds.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Full of or impregnated with sulphur; containing sulphur; of or pertaining to sulphur; like sulphur; like the suffocating fumes or the heat of burning sulphur.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. harsh or corrosive in tone
  • adj. of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
  • adj. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
    • Equivalent
    unpleasant    hot   
    Cross Reference
    sulphurous oxid   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    sulphury    brimstony    hepatic   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    sulfurous    fetid    carbonic    acrid    noxious    phosphoric    smoky    sweetish    noisome    acidic   
     
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