Meanings
verbdesulfurize (third-person singular simple present desulfurizes, present participle desulfurizing, simple past and past participle desulfurized)
present singular third person desulfurizes · participle present desulfurizing · participle past desulfurized · past desulfurized · alternative desulphurise · alternative desulphurize
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
- Englishsulfurize
- Englishdesulfurize
Translations
Dutch ontzwavelen
- ontzwavelento remove the sulfur
German entschwefeln
- entschwefelnto remove the sulfur
Italian desolforare
- desolforareto remove the sulfur
Cite this entry
APA
desulfurize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desulfurize
MLA
“desulfurize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desulfurize. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desulfurize,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desulfurize.
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