hydrogen sulfide
noun
: a flammable poisonous gas H2S that has an odor suggestive of rotten eggs and is found especially in many mineral waters and in putrefying matter
Examples of hydrogen sulfide in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Another $4 million will go toward a program that distributes air purifiers capable of filtering hydrogen sulfide and other pollutants from the toxic cross-border flows.
—
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Conventional sulfide materials can degrade within minutes in humid air, often releasing hydrogen sulfide gas.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
The spectral data provided by the JWST revealed hydrogen sulfide in the atmosphere of HR 8799 c, one of the system's inner giants, providing strong evidence that the planet formed by first assembling a solid core before rapidly accreting gas.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
These toxic elements sat in the channel’s then-stagnant water, which led to a die-off of all vegetation and the emission of foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hydrogen sulfide
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Conventional sulfide materials can degrade within minutes in humid air, often releasing hydrogen sulfide gas.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
The spectral data provided by the JWST revealed hydrogen sulfide in the atmosphere of HR 8799 c, one of the system's inner giants, providing strong evidence that the planet formed by first assembling a solid core before rapidly accreting gas.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
These toxic elements sat in the channel’s then-stagnant water, which led to a die-off of all vegetation and the emission of foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hydrogen sulfide
Cite this Entry
“Hydrogen sulfide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20sulfide. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
