Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-suhl-fer]
- /diˈsʌl fər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-suhl-fer]
- /diˈsʌl fər/
Definitions of desulfur word
- verb with object desulfur to free from sulfur; desulfurize. 1
- verb desulfur (Transitive Verb) to remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases). 0
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Origin of desulfur
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; de- + sulfur
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Desulfur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
desulfur popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
desulfur usage trend in Literature
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