sulfuric
adj. C1 Advanced US //səɫˈfjʊɹɪk// sul·fu·ric
adj. relating to a strong, clear liquid called sulfuric acid. This acid is very powerful and can burn through many materials.
adj. relating to or containing sulfuric acid, a strong mineral acid with the chemical formula H2SO4. Often used in technical or industrial contexts to describe properties or reactions involving this substance.
The factory uses sulfuric acid to clean metal parts.
The technician handled the sulfuric solution with extreme care because of its highly corrosive nature.
In the production of fertilizers, sulfuric acid serves as a vital catalyst, facilitating the conversion of phosphate rock into a form that plants can easily absorb.
From French sulfurique. See sulfur + -ic.