| a clear, colorless to brownish, dense, oily, corrosive, water-miscible liquid, H2SO4, usually produced from sulfur dioxide: used chiefly in the manufacture of fertilizers, chemicals, explosives, and dyestuffs and in petroleum refining. |
| oil of vitriol n. See sulfuric acid. |
| sulfuric acid n. A highly corrosive, dense, oily liquid, H2SO4, colorless to dark brown depending on its purity and used to manufacture a wide variety of chemicals and materials including fertilizers, paints, detergents, and explosives. Also called oil of vitriol, vitriol. |
sulfuric acid sul·fu·ric acid (sŭl-fy&oobreve;r'ĭk)
n.
A colorless, nearly odorless, corrosive liquid that is used occasionally as a caustic. Also called vitriol.