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

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Example Sentences

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sulfuric

There, dark and bright features sweep across the planet's upper sulfuric acid clouds.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

Simple organic compounds placed in concentrated sulfuric acid can react to form dark and chemically complex "tar-like" mixtures.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 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

In the burning of coal and oil and gasoline, we are also putting sulfuric acid into the atmosphere.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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