Sulphureousness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sulphureous \Sul*phu"re*ous\, a. [L. sulphureus, sulfureus.]
     Consisting of sulphur; having the qualities of sulphur, or
     brimstone; impregnated with sulphur.
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           Her snakes united, sulphureous waters drink. --Pope.


     [1913 Webster] -- {Sul*phu"re*ous*ly}, adv. --
     {Sul*phu"re*ous*ness}, n.
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