Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Treated or combined with sulfur: Describes a substance that has undergone a process where sulfur has been added to it, either through chemical reaction, treatment, or impregnation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The sulfurized oil provides better lubrication under high pressure.
  • Sulfurized rubber is more resistant to heat and wear.
  • The characteristic smell came from sulfurized compounds in the water.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Industrial Context: The term is primarily used in chemistry, metallurgy, and industrial processes (e.g., lubricants, vulcanization of rubber, ore processing).
  • The sulfurized cutting fluid prevented metal-to-metal contact during the machining operation.

Variants and Related Words

• Sulfuretted (Adjective): An older or alternative spelling with the same meaning as "sulfurized."
  • Sulfuretted hydrogen is another name for hydrogen sulfide gas.
• Sulfurize (Verb): The action of treating something with sulfur.
  • The process is designed to sulfurize the metal catalyst.

Synonyms

• Sulfuretted: Treated or combined with sulfur.
• Sulfurated: (Less common) Treated or combined with sulfur.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Sulfurized hydrocarbon: A compound where sulfur is bonded to carbon and hydrogen atoms, often used in lubricant additives.
• Sulfurized olefin: A type of sulfurized hydrocarbon used as an anti-wear agent.

Adjective

1. treated or impregnated with sulfur
   • sulfuretted hydrogen