desulfurization

noun

de·​sul·​fur·​i·​za·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌsəl-fər-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce desulfurization (audio)
: the removal of sulfur or sulfur compounds (as from coal or flue gas)
desulfurize transitive verb

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of desulfurization was in 1854

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“Desulfurization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desulfurization. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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