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
Undigested protein or the breakdown of certain amino acids can cause gut bacteria to produce harmful metabolites, such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
—
Joy Emeh, Health, 14 Nov. 2025
The sulfur-rich stream, fed by natural springs and winds through the cavern, releases hydrogen sulfide that sustains this unexpected chain of life.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The entire ecosystem is self-contained and independent of external input, running on the energy released when bacteria convert toxic hydrogen sulfide into sulfate.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Compared to conventional hydrogen sulfide scavengers, single-use chemicals that create hazardous waste streams, SulfurSolve aims to recycle and reuse its valuable chemistry.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
Joy Emeh, Health, 14 Nov. 2025
The sulfur-rich stream, fed by natural springs and winds through the cavern, releases hydrogen sulfide that sustains this unexpected chain of life.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The entire ecosystem is self-contained and independent of external input, running on the energy released when bacteria convert toxic hydrogen sulfide into sulfate.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Compared to conventional hydrogen sulfide scavengers, single-use chemicals that create hazardous waste streams, SulfurSolve aims to recycle and reuse its valuable chemistry.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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 1 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share