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Sulfurous vs Sulfureous - What's the difference?

sulfurous | sulfureous |

As adjectives the difference between sulfurous and sulfureous

is that sulfurous is containing sulfur while sulfureous is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

sulfurous

English

Alternative forms

* sulphurous (mainly UK )

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Containing sulfur.
  • (chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.

    • Derived terms

    * sulfurous acid, sulphurous acid * sulfurous chloride, sulphurous chloride

    See also

    * sulfuric

    sulfureous

    English

    Adjective

    (head)