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

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The summit is a barren ash field, gray and treeless, scoured by sulfuric gas and acidic rain that burns whatever tries to grow. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 While saline, sometimes sulfuric notes are what make a beachy scent realistic, they shouldn’t be used in isolation. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026 It's fed by natural springs, leaving my skin feeling silky with minerals, but not without a sulfuric aroma. — Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025 Until now, wastewaters were neutralized with sulfuric or hydrochloric acid before discharge. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sulfuric

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sulfuric was in 1788

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sulfur hexafluoride
sulfuric
sulfuric acid
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“Sulfuric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfuric. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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sulfuric

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

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sulfuric

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