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sulfuric

adjective

Simple meaning

Relating to or containing a pale yellow chemical element.

Pronunciation

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suhlfyoorik

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IPA pronunciation (US)

səlfˈjʊɹɪk

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. American spellingchemistry

    Of or relating to or containing sulfur

  2. American spellingchemistry

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

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Of or relating to or containing sulfur

Used this way, sulfuric is a word tied to one variety of English that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Regional
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Science
  • Academic writing
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

Mainly used in American English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.

Nearby words

  • sulphuric , used mainly in Regional English

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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sulfuric acidsulfuric ether

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • sulfuric acidnounCompound term

    A highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide.

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Synonyms

Sense: of or relating to or containing sulfur

sulphuricRegional

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