Meanings
nounfuming sulfuric acid (uncountable)
alternative fuming sulphuric acid
- uncountablechemistryAny solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid; it contains pyrosulfuric acid, and is used in the manufacture of nitroglycerine etc.
Synonyms: oleum
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid; it contains pyrosulfuric acid, and is used in the manufacture of nitroglycerine etc.
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