What does "sulfuric" mean?

Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state

Sulfuric

Common synonyms include: h2so4 based, mineral, petrified, sulfur-containing, sulfuric acid based, sulfuric acid related.

/sʌlˈfjuɹɪk/ adj

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Adjective

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Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state US, not-comparable

Adjective

"Was Venus, a desert planet with thick clouds of sulfuric acid, foretelling the future of Earth?"

From French sulfurique. See sulfur + -ic.