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Definition of: sulfuric acid
Chem.
A colorless, exceedingly corrosive, oily liquid, H2SO4, essentially a combination of sulfur trioxide and water, extensively employed in the manufacture of soda, batteries, guncotton, and in almost all chemical operations. Formerly called vitriol.
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