"sulphuric acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sulphuric acids [plural]
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  1. (British spelling, inorganic chemistry) A colourless highly corrosive liquid, H₂SO₄. Tags: UK, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Inorganic compounds Synonyms: sulfuric acid [US]
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