Main Entry:

sulfuric acid

Variant(s):

or sul·phu·ric acid \ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇r-ik-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1788

: a heavy corrosive oily dibasic strong acid H₂SO₄ that is colorless when pure and is a vigorous oxidizing and dehydrating agent

usage see sulfur