tungstic acid


tung·stic acid

noun \ˈtəŋ-stik-\

Definition of TUNGSTIC ACID

: a yellow crystalline powder WO3 that is the trioxide of tungsten; also : an acid (as H2WO4) derived from this trioxide

Origin of TUNGSTIC ACID

tungsten
First Known Use: 1796

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