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sulfurize

especially British, ܱ··

[suhl-fyuh-rahyz, -fuh-]

verb (used with object)

sulfurized, sulfurizing 
  1. to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfur.

  2. to fumigate with sulfur dioxide.



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Other Word Forms

  • sulfurization noun
  • resulfurize verb (used with object)
  • supersulfurize verb (used with object)
  • unsulfurized adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfurize1

From the French word sulfuriser, dating back to 1785–95. See sulfur, -ize

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sulfuric anhydridesulfurous