"sulphureous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /sʌlˈf(j)ɔːɹɪəs/ [UK] Forms: more sulphureous [comparative], most sulphureous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin sulphureus, sulfureus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|sulphureus}} Latin sulphureus, {{m|la|sulfureus}} sulfureus Head templates: {{en-adj}} sulphureous (comparative more sulphureous, superlative most sulphureous)
  1. (British spelling, now rare) Sulphurous. Tags: UK, archaic Synonyms: sulfureous Derived forms: sulphureously, sulphureousness
    Sense id: en-sulphureous-en-adj-3MMNRFRc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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