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| sul·fur·ous [ súlfərəss, súlfyərəss ] |
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1. containing sulfur: relating to or containing sulfur, especially with a valence of four
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2. similar to burning sulfur: with the color or acrid smell of burning sulfur
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3. relating to hell: relating to hell or hellfire
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4. fiery: expressing strong feelings of anger, either physically or in words
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| [15th century. < Latin sulphurosus, or <sulfur] |
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  sul·fur·ous·ly adverb |
| sul·fur·ous·ness noun |
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