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

Contributing to supply-side issues, China started restricting its exports of sulfuric acid in May, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 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

Mosaic withdrew its phosphate production guidance and said it would limit capital expenditures for the year, as surging sulfuric acid prices weigh on its operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

While the Chinese copper producer sells 20% of its sulfuric acid output under a price cap to the fertilizer industry, the remainder is sold across sectors without pricing restrictions, the analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

The night air grew thick and sulfuric around us.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall