"Sulphurous" is a word in ENGLISH
Having the characteristic odor of sulphur dioxide, or
of hydrogen sulphide, or of other sulphur compounds.
Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically,
designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as
contrasted with the sulphuric compounds.
Of or pertaining to sulphur.
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One of the elements, a solid substance resembling a metal in its physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking …
Read the complete definitionA process by which reaction occurs in the presence of certain agents which were formerly believed to exert an influence …
Read the complete definitionThe process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; -- said particularly of the action of heat …
Read the complete definitionA binary compound of sulphur containing two atoms of sulphur in each molecule; -- formerly called disulphuret. Cf. Bisulphide.
Read the complete definitionA colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H4, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated …
Read the complete definitionPertaining to, or containing, sulphur in a lower state of oxidation than in the sulphuric compounds; as, hyposulphuric acid.
Read the complete definitionA suffix, denoting that the element indicated enters into certain compounds with its highest valence, or with a valence relatively …
Read the complete definitionA compound in which tar or asphaltum combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely …
Read the complete definitionAny one of series of compounds, hydrosulphides of alcohol radicals, in composition resembling the alcohols, but containing sulphur in place …
Read the complete definitionA compound of mercaptan formed by replacing its sulphur hydrogen by a metal; as, potassium mercaptide, C2H5SK.
Read the complete definitionNow, one of several elementary substances which in the free state are unlike metals, and whose compounds possess or produce …
Read the complete definitionA mass of two or more ingredients, the particles of which are separable, independent, and uncompounded with each other, no …
Read the complete definitionthe radical NO, called also the nitroso group. The term is sometimes loosely used to designate certain nitro compounds; as, …
Read the complete definitionDenoting certain hypothetical compounds, as acids from which the real acids are obtained by dehydration; thus, normal sulphuric acid and …
Read the complete definitionA name given to any one of the four elements, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, which are especially characteristic ingredients …
Read the complete definitionA ternary compound of oxygen and sulphur.
Read the complete definitionA sulphide containing more sulphur than some other compound of the same elements; as, iron pyrites is a persulphide; -- …
Read the complete definitionThe neutral compound formed by the union of an acid and a base; thus, sulphuric acid and iron form the …
Read the complete definitionA nonmetallic element of the sulphur group, and analogous to sulphur in its compounds. It is found in small quantities …
Read the complete definitionA nonacid compound consisting of one equivalent of sulphur and more than one equivalent of some other body, as a …
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