Relating to or describing hydrofluoric acid or hydrogen fluoride compounds.
From fluor- + hydric (hydrogen-related). This term refers to the early understanding of fluorine's relationship with hydrogen compounds.
Hydrofluoric acid is one of the most dangerous chemicals humans work with because it's so corrosive that it dissolves glass, yet it's essential for producing refrigerants and uranium fuel.
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