Word Study
sulphureous
CIDE DICTIONARY
sulphureous, a. [L. sulphureus, sulfureus.].
Consisting of sulphur; having the qualities of sulphur, or brimstone; impregnated with sulphur. [1913 Webster]
"Her snakes united, sulphureous waters drink." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sulphureous, adj. (US sulfureous)
1 of, like, or suggesting sulphur.
2 sulphur-coloured; yellow.
1 of, like, or suggesting sulphur.
2 sulphur-coloured; yellow.
Etymology
L sulphureus f. SULPHUR
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