sulphuring

The act or process of exposing to fumes of burning sulphur or of sulphuric acid.

The process of converting a part of the oxygen of the air in a wine-cask into sulphurous acid, by introducing, just before the wine is racked into the cask, a burning rag impregnated with sulphur. It serves to hinder acetous fermentation.

The act or process of applying flowers of sulphur, as to vines or roses to combat or prevent mildew.

Exposure to the fumes of burning sulphur, as in bleaching; the process of bleaching by exposure to the fumes of sulphur.

Present participle of sulphur.