a. Chem. Also † -eted. [f. prec. + -ED2.] Combined chemically with sulphur; impregnated with sulphur.
Sulphuretted hydrogen: hydrogen sulphide, H2S, a colorless gas with a very offensive odor, prepared by the action of diluted hydrochloric or sulphuric acid upon iron (ferrous) sulphide.
1805. W. Nisbet, Dict. Chem., 373. [New name] Sulphuretted Hydrogen Gas, [old name] Hepatic air.
1818. Henry, Elem. Chem. (ed. 8), I. 155. Hydrogen gas,… when procured from zinc and dilute sulphuric acid,… is contaminated with sulphureted hydrogen and carbonic acid.
1842. Francis, Dict. Arts, Sulphuretted Alcohol, a solution of sulphur in alcohol; obtained by boiling them together. Ibid., Sulphuretted Spirit, a compound of sulphuretted hydrogen and ammonia.
1845. Ballard & Garrod, Mat. Med., 396. Sulphuretted Waters. All these contain hydro-sulphuric acid (sulphuretted hydrogen).
1880. Bessey, Bot., 63. The sulphuretted essences contain sulphur. To this class belong the essential oils in mustard,… garlic, asafœtida, etc.
