English Explanatory Dictionary

sulfuric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state

Pronunciation

/sʌlˈfjʊəɹɪk/ sŭlfūr'ĭk /sʌlˈfjuɹɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sulfuric.wav

Word forms

sulfuric sulphuric

Etymology

From French sulfurique. See sulfur + -ic.

Related words

sulfurous

Derived words

chlorosulfuric disulfuric hydrosulfuric hydrosulphuric hyposulfuric iodosulfuric iodosulphuric nitrosulfuric nitrosulphuric persulfuric sulfuric acid sulfuric anhydride sulphuric anhydride sulfuric chloride sulfuric ether sulphuric ether sulfuric oxide sulphuric oxide thiosulfuric
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