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desulphurate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
desul-phu-rate
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deprive of sulphur.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From de- + sulphurate.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

desulphurates (present, singular) desulphurating (participle, present) desulphurated (participle, past) desulphurated (past) desulfurate (alternative)

Synonyms

desulfurize

Questions

What does desulphurate mean?
To deprive of sulphur.
Where does desulphurate come from?
From de- + sulphurate.

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