Noun: sulfuric acid súl'fyû-rik 'a-sid
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: sulphuric acid)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: sulphuric acid)
- A highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide (H₂SO₄); widely used in the chemical industry
"Sulfuric acid is used in the production of fertilizers and batteries";
- vitriol, oil of vitriol, sulphuric acid [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: sulfuric acids
Type of: acid
Encyclopedia: Sulfuric acid