sulfuric

adjective

sul·​fu·​ric ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇r-ik 

variants or chiefly British sulphuric

: of, relating to, or containing sulfur especially with a higher valence than sulfurous compounds

sulfuric esters

Examples of sulfuric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The summit is a barren ash field, gray and treeless, scoured by sulfuric gas and acidic rain that burns whatever tries to grow. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

While saline, sometimes sulfuric notes are what make a beachy scent realistic, they shouldn’t be used in isolation. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026

It's fed by natural springs, leaving my skin feeling silky with minerals, but not without a sulfuric aroma. — Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025

Until now, wastewaters were neutralized with sulfuric or hydrochloric acid before discharge. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sulfuric

• sulfuric acid

Rhymes for sulfuric

• mercuric
• purpuric
• yurok

Kids Definition

sulfuric

adjective

sul·​fu·​ric ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇(ə)r-ik 

: of, relating to, or containing sulfur

Medical Definition

sulfuric

adjective

sul·​fu·​ric

variants or chiefly British sulphuric

ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇(ə)r-ik 

: of, relating to, or containing sulfur especially with a higher valence than sulfurous compounds

sulfuric esters