Sulphuric /(?)/

Sul·phu·ric

Sulphuric

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to sulphur; as, a sulphuric smell.
  2. Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with the sulphurous compounds; as, sulphuric acid. (Chem.)

Phrases & Compounds
Sulphuric acid
Sulphur trioxide (see under Sulphur); -- formerly so called on the dualistic theory of salts.
Fuming sulphuric acid
See Disulphuric acid, under Disulphuric.
Sulphuric anhydride
sulphur trioxide. See under Sulphur.
Sulphuric ether
common anaesthetic ether; -- so called because made by the catalytic action of sulphuric acid on alcohol. See Ether, 3 (a).