oleum

/ˈoʊliəm/
noun
  1. A highly concentrated form of sulfuric acid containing dissolved sulfur trioxide, used in industrial chemistry.
    • Workers wore protective gear when transferring oleum from one tank to another.
    • The chemical plant used oleum to produce other industrial chemicals.
    • Oleum must be handled with extreme care because it is very corrosive.
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