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desulphurize
(de|sul¦phur|ize)
Pronunciation:
/diːˈsʌlfərʌɪz/
(also
desulphurise
,
US
desulfurize
)
verb
[
with object
]
remove sulphur or sulphur compounds from (a substance):
equipment to desulphurize coal in power plants
Derivatives
desulphurization
noun
desulphurizer
noun
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