sulphuric acid

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sulphuric acid
 
n
Systematic name: sulphuric(VI) acid a colourless dense oily corrosive liquid produced by the reaction of sulphur trioxide with water and used in accumulators and in the manufacture of fertilizers, dyes, and explosives. Formula: H2SO4

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sulphuric acid

noun
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry [syn: vitriol
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