sulfurous
Containing sulfurContaining sulfur.
» On the moon Io, a volcano erupted, spewing molten lava and sulfurous gases.
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2 senses(US)Containing sulfur.
серни́стыйsernístyj
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.
се́рныйsérnyj
Examples
2 sentencesOn the moon Io, a volcano erupted, spewing molten lava and sulfurous gases.
The rover lumbered on the lonely sulfurous ground of the volcanic moon Io.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Latin sulphurōsus. By surface analysis, sulfur + -ous.From Latin sulphurōsus. By surface analysis, sulfur + -ous.
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Forms
more sulfurous, most sulfurous| Comparative | more sulfurous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sulfurous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
13 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.