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SULPHURIC

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or relating to or containing sulfur

Example:

sulphuric esters

Synonyms:

sulfuric; sulphuric

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

sulfur (an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions))

Derivation:

sulphur (an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions))

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