Variant: or sul · phu · ric acid
Pronunciation: ˌ s ə l- ' fyu ̇ r-ik-
Function: noun
Date: 1788
: a heavy corrosive oily dibasic strong acid H 2 SO 4 that is colorless when pure and is a vigorous oxidizing and dehydrating agent
usage see SULFUR
Variant: or sul · phu · ric acid
Pronunciation: ˌ s ə l- ' fyu ̇ r-ik-
Function: noun
Date: 1788
: a heavy corrosive oily dibasic strong acid H 2 SO 4 that is colorless when pure and is a vigorous oxidizing and dehydrating agent
usage see SULFUR
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012