hydrofluoric
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hydrofluoric
First recorded in 1815–25; hydro- 2 + fluoric ( def. )
Example Sentences
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EPA alleged the company stored about 8,000 pounds of hydrofluoric acid and 34,000 pounds of nitric acid at a Kent, Wash., facility — but neglected to report these stockpiles to the appropriate government agencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Then the glass was etched away with hydrofluoric acid, leaving behind a hollow layer of white, highly reflective TiO2.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
One result is the fluorspar district of southern Illinois, which once produced a majority of the country’s fluorite—used to smelt steel and create hydrofluoric acid.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 1, 2023
As the refinery prepares to restart, Cenovus implemented safety upgrades to the hydrofluoric acid unit, said Doreen Cole, the company’s senior vice president of downstream manufacturing.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
Small quantities of hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid are also present.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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