hydrofluoric

[hahy-druh-floor-ik, -flawr-, -flor-]

adjective

1. of or derived from hydrofluoric acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrofluoric¹

First recorded in 1815–25; hydro- ² + fluoric ( def. )

Example Sentences

The board also discovered that a large piece of debris almost struck a tank of hydrofluoric acid, which could have resulted in a deadly release of the highly toxic chemical, leading to pressure to cease using the chemical.

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Then the glass was etched away with hydrofluoric acid, leaving behind a hollow layer of white, highly reflective TiO2.

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"Out of 119 possible materials, we studied which ones had the chemical stability required and which materials were the best candidates. First, we had to synthesise the 3D material, which was a challenge in itself. Finally, we had a high-quality sample where we could exfoliate and etch away a specific atom layers using hydrofluoric acid," says Jie Zhou, assistant professor at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

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The biggest concern is that the refinery continues to use the highly toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid to process fuel, a practice that Schwartz and other activists want to see stopped.

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“If hydrofluoric acid or modified hydrofluoric acid is released, then it forms into a ground-hugging toxic cloud that travels with the wind,” Schwartz said.

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