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sulfuric acid

DEFINITIONS OF: sulfuric acid

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n (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry

Synonyms:
oil of vitriol, sulphuric acid, vitriol
Types:
battery acid, electrolyte acid
dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries
Type of:
acid
any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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