desulfurize

transitive verb

de·​sulfurize

variants or less commonly desulfur

(ˈ)dē, 

də̇+

: to remove sulfur or sulfur compounds from (as molten metals or petroleum oils) by suitable agents compare sweeten

desulfurizer

"+

noun

Word History

Etymology

de- + sulfurize or sulfur (noun)

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Rhymes for desulfurize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize