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sulfurized

sulfurized

7.4
Treated with sulfur to change how a material behaves or stop rust
  • adjective
  • /ˈsʌlfəˌraɪzd/
  • Specialized
: 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

rustproofed
vssulfurized
1 4.6

Treated so metal does not rust

involves sulfur treatment aimed at changing properties or preventing corrosion
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

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.