sulphuretted, a. Chem.
(ˈsʌlfjʊərɛtɪd)
Also † -eted.
[f. prec. + -ed2.]
Combined chemically with sulphur; impregnated with sulphur.
sulphuretted hydrogen: hydrogen sulphide, H2S, a colourless gas with a very offensive odour, prepared by the action of diluted hydrochloric or sulphuric acid upon iron (ferrous) sulphide.
| 1805 W. Nisbet Dict. Chem. 373 [New name] Sulphuretted Hydrogen Gas, [old name] Hepatic air. 1818 Henry Elem. Chem. (ed. 8) I. 155 Hydrogen gas,..when procured from zinc and dilute sulphuric acid,..is contaminated with sulphureted hydrogen and carbonic acid. 1842 Francis Dict. Arts, Sulphuretted Alcohol, a solution of sulphur in alcohol; obtained by boiling them together. Ibid., Sulphuretted Spirit, a compound of sulphuretted hydrogen and ammonia. 1845 Ballard & Garrod Mat. Med. 396 Sulphuretted Waters. All these contain hydro-sulphuric acid (sulphuretted hydrogen). 1880 Bessey Bot. 63 The sulphuretted essences contain sulphur. To this class belong the essential oils in mustard,..garlic, asafœtida, etc. |