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sulfurized

sulfurized

7.4
Treated with sulfur to change how a material behaves or stop rust
  • adjective
  • /ˈsʌlfəˌraɪzd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sulfurizado
  • The sulfurized rubber is more durable.

Examples

  • The sulfurized oil helps reduce wear and tear on industrial machinery.

  • The chemist explained how sulfurized compounds prevent the oxidation of the materials.

  • Some types of steel are sulfurized to improve their machinability and performance.

  • We use sulfurized oil to enhance lubrication.

  • Some types of steel are sulfurized to improve their machinability and performance.

  • The sulfurized oil helps reduce wear and tear on industrial machinery.

  • We use sulfurized oil to enhance lubrication in our factory equipment.

Synonyms

sulfuretted
vssulfurized
  • Archaic
9.8

Treated with sulfur to change how a material behaves

is focused on altering material properties or preventing corrosion rather than naming chemicals
rustproofed
vssulfurized
4.6

Treated so metal does not rust

involves sulfur treatment aimed at changing properties or preventing corrosion

Surface Forms

sulfurized positive
sulphurized positive

Morphology

sulfurized = sulfurize (transparent) = sulfur + ize + ed

Built by regular verb formation 'sulfur' -> 'sulfurize' and the participial/adjectival '-ed', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Sulfurized comes from sulfur, the yellow chemical element, and the ending -ized, which means 'to make' or 'to treat with', like in oxidized. So sulfurized means something given a 'sulfur coat' or treated with sulfur to change how it behaves, for example to prevent rust or damage.