sulfuric acid

/ˈsʌlˌfjurɪk ˌæsəd/
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Other forms: sulfuric acids

Definitions of sulfuric acid
  1. noun
    (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
    synonyms: oil of vitriol, sulphuric acid, vitriol
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    types:
    battery acid, electrolyte acid
    dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries
    type of:
    acid
    any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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