verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases). US, transitive
2. 2
   remove sulfur from wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

desulfurdesulfurdesulphuratedesulphurizedesulphurize

Etymology

From de- + sulfurize.

Related phrases

flue gas

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