nitrosylsulfuric

ni·tro·syl·sul·fu·ric

[nahy-truh-sil-suhl-fyoor-ik]
adjective Chemistry.
of or derived from nitrosylsulfuric acid.
Also, ni·tro·syl·sul·phu·ric.


Origin:
1830–40; nitrosyl + sulfuric

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