Desulfured

/diːˈsʌlfərd/ adjective

Definition

Having had sulfur removed or reduced, especially in reference to fuel or industrial materials.

Etymology

Past participle of desulfur, from de- + sulfur + -ed. Used in industrial chemistry and environmental science since the 1970s.

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Desulfured fuels transformed air quality in cities—burning cleaner fuel meant less acid rain, fewer respiratory problems, and healthier forests downwind of power plants.

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