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sulfuric Definition

sul·fu·ric (sul fyo̵or′ik)

adjective

  1. of or containing sulfur, esp. hexavalent sulfur
  2. of or derived from sulfuric acid

Etymology: Fr sulfurique

sulfuric Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • acid: Use of sulfuric acid produced the more uniform finish desired by leather manufacturers.
  • hydrate: Sulfuric acid hydrates and salts relevant to the atmosphere.

Browse dictionary entries near sulfuric

  1. ‹ sulfuret
  2. ‹ sulfureous
  3. ‹ sulfurate
  4. ‹ sulfur dioxide
  5. ‹ sulfur-bottom
  6. ‹ sulfur
  7. ‹ sulfoxide
  8. ‹ sulfonylurea
  9. ‹ sulfonyl
  10. ‹ sulfonmethane
  1. sulfuric acid ›
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  5. sulfury ›
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  8. sulkiness ›
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  10. Sulla ›