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desulfurization

noun de·sul·fur·i·za·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌsəl-fər-ə-ˈzā-shən\

Definition of DESULFURIZATION

:  the removal of sulfur or sulfur compounds (as from coal or flue gas)
de·sul·fur·ize \(ˌ)dē-ˈsəl-fər-ˌīz\ transitive verb
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First Known Use of DESULFURIZATION

1854

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