Word
sulfuric
Phoneticssul·fu·ric
/səɫˈfjʊɹɪk/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
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simple
“The factory uses sulfuric acid to clean metal parts.”
contextual
“The technician handled the sulfuric solution with extreme care because of its highly corrosive nature.”
complex
“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.”
Real-World Examples
“Ammonia is one of the most important chemicals produced in the world, ranking second only to sulfuric acid in the total volume produced each year.” “James Brean, Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Science at the University of Birmingham, said: "Our findings provide the first real-world validation of a recently identified atmospheric chemistry mechanism involving iodine oxoacids and sulfuric acid.” Etymology
From French sulfurique. See sulfur + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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