Relating to or containing sulfur, especially sulfuric acid which is a powerful and dangerous chemical.
From 'sulfur' (Latin 'sulfur,' from Hebrew origin) plus '-ic' (relating to). Sulfuric acid was called 'oil of vitriol' in medieval alchemy and is one of the oldest known corrosive chemicals.
Sulfuric acid is the most-produced chemical in the world—it's essential for everything from car batteries to fertilizer—yet it's so dangerous that it's a telltale sign of serious crimes.
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