adjective
or sul·phu·ric |səl|fyu̇rik, -rēk
Etymology: sulfuric from French sulfurique, from Latin sulfur + French -ique -ic; sulphuric modification (influenced by sulphur ) of French sulfurique
1. : of, relating to, or containing sulfur : derived from or by the use of sulfuric acid — used especially of compounds in which this element has a higher valence as contrasted with the sulfurous compounds
sulfuric esters
2. usually sulphuric : sulfurous 2