Phrase guide

sulfur oxide

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any binary compound of sulfur and oxygen; either sulfur monoxide, sulfur dioxide or sulfur trioxide.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any of several oxides of sulphur

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sulphur oxide

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: oxide

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rikkioksidi — binary compound of sulfur
  • Spanish: óxido de azufre — binary compound of sulfur