Sul"phur*ous (?), a. [L.
sulphurosus, sulfurosus: cf. F. sulfureux.]
1. Of or pertaining to sulphur.
2. (Chem.) (a) Derived
from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those
compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with
the sulphuric compounds. (b) Having
the characteristic odor of sulphur dioxide, or of hydrogen sulphide,
or of other sulphur compounds.
Sulphurous acid. (a) Sulphur
dioxide. See under Sulphur. [Obs.] (b)
An acid, H2SO3, not known in the free state
except as a solution of sulphur dioxide in water, but forming a well-
known series of salts (the sulphites). --
Sulphurous anhydride (Chem.), sulphur
dioxide. See under Sulphur.
Sul"phur*ous (?), a. [L.
sulphurosus, sulfurosus: cf. F. sulfureux.]
1. Of or pertaining to sulphur.
2. (Chem.) (a) Derived
from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those
compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with
the sulphuric compounds. (b) Having
the characteristic odor of sulphur dioxide, or of hydrogen sulphide,
or of other sulphur compounds.
Sulphurous acid. (a) Sulphur
dioxide. See under Sulphur. [Obs.] (b)
An acid, H2SO3, not known in the free state
except as a solution of sulphur dioxide in water, but forming a well-
known series of salts (the sulphites). --
Sulphurous anhydride (Chem.), sulphur
dioxide. See under Sulphur.
