sulfuric

/səlˈfjʊrɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or containing sulfur, especially with a valence of six.
    • The smell near the volcano was due to sulfuric gases escaping from the ground.
    • The lab technician carefully handled the sulfuric acid solution.
    • Sulfuric compounds are often used in industrial chemical processes.
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