Meanings
verbdesulfur (third-person singular simple present desulfurs, present participle desulfuring, simple past and past participle desulfured)
present singular third person desulfurs · participle present desulfuring · participle past desulfured · past desulfured · alternative desulphur
- transitiveto remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases)
Synonyms: desulfurize
Synonyms & antonyms
verbto remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases)
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*de
- Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
- Proto-Italic*dē
- Latindē
- Latindē-
- Englishde-
- Latinsulpur
- Latinsulfur
- Latinsulphur
- Anglo-Normansulfre
- Middle Englishsulphur
- Englishsulfur
- Englishdesulfur
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APA
desulfur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desulfur
MLA
“desulfur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desulfur. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desulfur,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desulfur.
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