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

Example Sentences

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Maaden erected prefabricated warehouses for the fertilizer and rigged piping systems to move corrosive sulfuric acid, a key ingredient in phosphate production, into stainless-steel tanker trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In addition to sulfur, roughly half of the world’s seaborne supply of sulfuric acid also comes from the Middle East, according to the report from the Congressional Research Service.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Sulfur, which is used to produce sulfuric acid, is a byproduct of the oil-refining process.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Higher sulfuric acid prices could offset any drag from lower treatment and refining charges on Jiangxi, she notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He poured a little sulfuric acid on the mortar between two bricks.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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