eau-forte

Definitions of eau-forte
  1. noun
    acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
    synonyms: acide nitrique
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    type of:
    acide
    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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