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sulfuric

American

[suhl-fyoor-ik] / sʌlˈfyʊər ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in the hexavalent state.

sulfuric Scientific

/ sŭl-fyr′ĭk /

Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 6.
Compare sulfurous

Etymology

Origin of sulfuric

1780–90; < French sulfurique; see sulfur, -ic

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