sulfuric

adjective

sul·​fu·​ric ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇r-ik How to pronounce sulfuric (audio)
variants or chiefly British sulphuric
: of, relating to, or containing sulfur especially with a higher valence than sulfurous compounds
sulfuric esters

Examples of sulfuric in a Sentence

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Chevron's network of pipes, low-lying cooling ponds and even sulfuric stench have become defining parts of the town's character. David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024 There’s a late sweetness that lingers and a vaguely sulfuric smell, like bathing in an actual hot spring. Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023 This video is currently not available The most active volcano in the Philippines, Mount Mayon, is spewing lava and sulfuric gas, raising fears of an explosion and prompting thousands of residents to flee. Naomi Schanen, Washington Post, 12 June 2023 Indian Springs State Park For centuries, Muscogee Creek Native Americans used the sulfuric water from regional springs here for its healing properties. Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for sulfuric 

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sulfuric was in 1788

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“Sulfuric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfuric. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sulfuric

adjective
sul·​fu·​ric ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇(ə)r-ik How to pronounce sulfuric (audio)
: of, relating to, or containing sulfur

Medical Definition

sulfuric

adjective
sul·​fu·​ric
variants or chiefly British sulphuric
: of, relating to, or containing sulfur especially with a higher valence than sulfurous compounds
sulfuric esters
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