sulfuric acid
sulfuric acid
noun \ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇r-ik-\Definition of SULFURIC ACID
: a heavy corrosive oily dibasic strong acid H2SO4 that is colorless when pure and is a vigorous oxidizing and dehydrating agent
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sulfuric acid or sul·phu·ric acid \ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇r-ik-\
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1788
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