sulfuryl

noun

sul·​fu·​ryl ˈsəl-fə-ˌril How to pronounce sulfuryl (audio)
-fyə-
: sulfonyl
used especially in names of inorganic compounds

Examples of sulfuryl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sherwood’s home has been tented so that sulfuryl fluoride, a poisonous, odorless gas, can be sprayed inside. Bill Hanna, star-telegram.com, 27 June 2017

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First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sulfuryl was in 1867

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“Sulfuryl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfuryl. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

sulfuryl

noun
sul·​fu·​ryl
variants or chiefly British sulphuryl
: sulfonyl
used especially in names of inorganic compounds
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