hydrofluoric acid

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hy·dro·flu·or·ic acid | \ ˌhī-drō-ˈflȯr-ik

Definition of hydrofluoric acid

: an aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride HF that is a weak poisonous acid, that attacks silica and silicates, and that is used especially in finishing and etching glass

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Lava produces toxic gases including carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and hydrofluoric acid, according to Earth Magazine. — Don Sweeney, sacbee, "Please don’t take selfies with the deadly molten lava, Hawaii authorities ask," 20 June 2018 Fire crews poured cold water all day Thursday on a storage tank containing hydrofluoric acid at the refinery. — Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "No oil or asphalt from Superior refinery overflowed to waterways in wake of explosions and fires," 27 Apr. 2018

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hydrofluoric acid

noun

hy·dro·flu·or·ic acid | \ -ˌflu̇r-ik-

, -ˌflōr-

, -ˌflȯr-\

Medical Definition of hydrofluoric acid

: an aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride HF that is a weak poisonous acid, that resembles hydrochloric acid chemically but attacks silica and silicates, and that is used especially in finishing and etching glass