Sulphurous

usgb/ˈsʌlfərəs/
adjective

Related to sulfur or containing sulfur.

The sulphurous smell of the hot springs was overwhelming.
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Often appears as...

  • sulphurous acid
  • sulphurous compounds

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Sulfur Presence

Use 'sulphurous' to describe the distinct smell or taste often associated with sulfur.

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The sulphurous fumes emanating from the factory indicated a chemical process at work.
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Scientific Context

In scientific contexts, 'sulphurous' refers to substances or reactions involving sulfur.

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Sulphurous gas emissions from the volcano pose a health risk.
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Chemical Specificity

'Sulphurous' may indicate a specific valence state of sulfur in chemistry.

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Sulphurous acid is less oxidizing than sulfuric acid.
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