Sulphurate

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of sulfurate. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    sulphurous obsolete, poetic, rare

    "a pale sulphurate colour"

Synonyms

All synonyms
sulfurize

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From sulphur + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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