sulfuric

adjective sul·fu·ric \ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇r-ik\

Definition of SULFURIC

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

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adjective sul·fu·ric

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

sul·fu·ric or chiefly British sul·phu·ric \ˌsəl-ˈfyu̇(ə)r-ik\

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