sulphureous

adjective

sul·​phu·​re·​ous ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce sulphureous (audio)

Examples of sulphureous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Discovered by Sir John Franklin in 1826, the hills are named for the sulphureous smoke emitted by the spontaneous ignition of tiny iron pyrite particles. Rachel King, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sulphureous was circa 1552

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“Sulphureous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulphureous. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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