sulfuric
UK/sʌlˈfjʊəɹɪk//sʌlˈfjuɹɪk/
sulfuric adjective: of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state.
Adjective
sulfuric (not comparable)
- Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state
Forms of sulfuric
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Origin of sulfuric
From French sulfurique. See sulfur + -ic.
Words formed from sulfuric
- 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
Phrases with sulfuric
Questions about sulfuric
- What does sulfuric mean?
- Sulfuric means of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state.
- What part of speech is sulfuric?
- Sulfuric is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce sulfuric?
- Sulfuric is pronounced /sʌlˈfjʊəɹɪk/ (UK).
Words near sulfuric in the dictionary
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