verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To treat or to combine something with sulfur.
2. 2
   To treat with sulfur compound (usually a sulfite).
3. 3
   to spray/dust with sulfur. rare

Synonyms

All synonyms

sulfurisesulfurizesulphurisesulphurize

Etymology

From sulfur + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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