Dictionary.com
definitions

sulfuric acid

noun Chemistry.

a clear, colorless to brownish, dense, oily, corrosive, water-miscible liquid, H2SO4, usually produced from sulfur dioxide: used chiefly in the manufacture of fertilizers, chemicals, explosives, and dyestuffs and in petroleum refining.

RELATED CONTENT

Y.E.S: These Words Are AcronymsRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
Famous Writers And Their Oddball RoutinesRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Nearby words

  1. sulfurated potash,
  2. sulfureous,
  3. sulfuret,
  4. sulfureted hydrogen,
  5. sulfuric,
  6. sulfuric anhydride,
  7. sulfuric ether,
  8. sulfurize,
  9. sulfurous,
  10. sulfurous acid

Origin of sulfuric acid

First recorded in 1780–90
Also called oil of vitriol.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Medicine definitions for sulfuric acid

sulfuric acid

[ sŭl-fyur′ĭk ]

n.

A colorless, nearly odorless, corrosive liquid that is used occasionally as a caustic.vitriol
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Science definitions for sulfuric acid

sulfuric acid

A strong corrosive acid. It combines very easily with water, making it a good drying agent. Sulfuric acid is the most widely used acid in industry. It is used to make detergents, dyes, drugs, explosives, pigments, fertilizers, and many other products. It is also the acid in lead-acid electric batteries. Chemical formula: H2SO4.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.