sulfurous — (Brit. sulphurous) ► ADJECTIVE 1) containing or derived from sulphur. 2) pale yellow … English terms dictionary
sulfurous — [sul′fər əs, sul fyoor′əs] adj. [L sulphurosus] 1. of or containing sulfur, esp. tetravalent sulfur 2. like burning sulfur in odor, color, etc. 3. of or suggesting the fires of hell; infernal; hellish 4. violently emotional; heated; fiery… … English World dictionary
sulfurous — also sulphurous adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. of, relating to, or containing sulfur especially with a lower valence than sulfuric compounds < sulfurous esters > b. resembling or emanating from sulfur and especially burning sulfur 2. a. of,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
sulfurous — {{11}} also sulphurous, 1530s, from L. sulphurosus or a native formation from SULFUR (Cf. sulfur) + OUS (Cf. ous). Related: Sulfurously; sulphurously. {{12}}sulfurous (adj.) also sulfurous, 1520s, of the nature of brimstone, from SULFUR (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
sulfurous — adjective 1. of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur • Syn: ↑sulphurous • Pertains to noun: ↑sulphur (for: ↑sulphurous), ↑sulfur • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sulfurous — Designating a sulfur compound in which sulfur has a valence of +4 as contrasted to sulfuric compounds in which sulfur has a valence of +6, or sulfides (−2). * * * sul·fu·rous or chiefly Brit sul·phu·rous səl f(y)ə rəs, also esp for 1 .səl fyu̇r… … Medical dictionary
sulfurous acid — n. a colorless acid, H2SO3, known only in the form of its salts or in aqueous solution and used as a chemical reagent, a bleach, in medicine, etc … English World dictionary
Sulfurous acid — Chembox new Name = Sulfurous acid ImageFile = Sulfurous acid 2D pyramidal.png ImageSize = 150px ImageName = Sulfurous acid ImageFile1 = Sulfurous acid 3D balls.png ImageSize1 = 200px ImageName1 = Ball and stick model fo sulfurous acid IUPACName … Wikipedia
sulfurous acid — A solution of about 6% sulfur dioxide in water; used chiefly as a disinfectant and bleaching agent; it has been used externally for its parasiticidal effect in various skin diseases. * * * sulfurous acid n a weak unstable dibasic acid H2SO3 … Medical dictionary
sulfurous acid — sulfito rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė H₂SO₃ atitikmenys: angl. sulfurous acid rus. сернистая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – vandenilio trioksosulfatas (2–) … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
sulfurous anhydride — noun or sulfurous acid anhydride : sulfur dioxide … Useful english dictionary
