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Sulphur; See Sulphur.

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  • SULPHUR-BOTTOM
    A very large whalebone whale of the genus Sibbaldius, having a yellowish belly; especially, S. sulfureus of the North Pacific, and S. borealis of the North Atlantic; -- called also sulphur whale.
  • SULPHURWORT
    The hog's fennel. See under Fennel.
  • SULPHURY
    Resembling, or partaking of the nature of, sulphur; having the qualities of sulphur.
  • SULPHURATION
    The act or process of combining or impregnating with sulphur or its compounds; also, the state of being so combined or impregnated.
  • SULPHUROUS
    1. Of or pertaining to sulphur. Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with the sulphuric compounds. Having the characteristic odor of sulphur dioxide,
  • SULPHURYL
    The hypothetical radical SO2; -- called also sulphon. Sulphuryl chloride, a chloride, pungent, fuming liquid, SO2.Cl2, obtained by the action of phosphorus pentachloride on sulphur trioxide. On treatment with water it decomposes into sulphuric and
  • SULPHUREOUS
    Consisting of sulphur; having the qualities of sulphur, or brimstone; impregnated with sulphur. Her snakes united, sulphureous waters drink. Pope. -- Sul*phu"re*ous*ly, adv. -- Sul*phu"re*ous*ness, n.
  • SULPHURING
    Exposure to the fumes of burning sulphur, as in bleaching; the process of bleaching by exposure to the fumes of sulphur.
  • SULPHUREITY
    The quality or state of being sulphureous. B. Jonson.
  • SULPHUR
    A nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities, either combined as in the sulphides and sulphates (as gypsum), or native in volcanic regions, in vast beds mixed with gypsum and various earthy materials, from which it is melted out.
  • SULPHURATE
    Sulphureous. Dr. H. More.
  • SULPHURETED
    sulphide, under Hydrogen.
  • SULPHURIZE
    To combine or impregnate with sulphur or any of its compounds; as, to sulphurize caoutchouc in vulcanizing.
  • SULPHURINE
    Sulphureous.
  • SULPHURATOR
    An apparatus for impregnating with, or exposing to the action of, sulphur; especially, an apparatus for fumigating or bleaching by means of the fumes of burning sulphur.
  • SULPHURET
    A sulphide; as, a sulphuret of potassium.
  • SULPHURIC
    Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with the sulphurous compounds; as, sulphuric acid. Sulphuric acid. Sulphur trioxide ; -- formerly so called
  • PROTOSULPHURET
    A protosulphide.
  • SUPERSULPHURIZE
    To impregnate or combine with an excess of sulphur.
  • DESULPHURIZE
    To desulphurate; to deprive of sulphur. -- De*sul`phur*i*za"tion, n.
  • MONOSULPHURET
    See MONOSULPHIDE
  • ETHYLSULPHURIC
    Pertaining to, or containing, ethyl and sulphuric acid. Ethylsulphuric acid , an acid sulphate of ethyl, H.C2H5.SO4, produced as a thick liquid by the action of sulphiric acid on alcohol. It appears to be the active catalytic agent in the process
  • PERSULPHURET
    A persulphide.
  • PYROSULPHURIC
    Pertaining to, or designating, an acid called also disulphuric acid) obtained by distillation of certain sulphates, as a colorless, thick, oily liquid, H2S2O7 resembling sulphuric acid. It is used in the solution of indigo, in the manufacture of
  • BISULPHURET
    See BISULPHIDE
  • DEUTOSULPHURET
    A disulphide.
  • TERSULPHURET
    A trisulphide.
  • POLYSULPHURET
    A polysulphide.
  • DESULPHURATION
    The act or process of depriving of sulphur.

 

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