sulfuric

American  

[suhl-fyoor-ik] / sʌlˈfjʊər ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

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

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sulfuric Scientific  

/ sŭl-fyr′ĭk /

1. Containing sulfur, especially sulfur with a valence of 6.

2. Compare sulfurous

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Etymology

Origin of sulfuric

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

Example Sentences

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sulfuric

Many links in the global industrial-supply chain are already being tested — such as lubricants, as well as sulfuric acid, helium and aluminum — because of the disruptions in the Persian Gulf, Lynch said.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 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

Users don’t usually keep much sulfuric acid on hand because it requires careful handling and special tanks for storage, Sinha said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

At 60 kilometers, we plunge into the clouds, and find ourselves surrounded by droplets of concentrated sulfuric acid.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan