fuming sulphuric acid

A form of fuming sulfuric acid — Any solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid; it contains pyrosulfuric acid, and is used in the manufacture of nitroglycerine etc.

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nounfuming sulphuric acid (uncountable)
  1. UKalternativeuncountablechemistryAlternative spelling of fuming sulfuric acid.
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