Definition of "sulphuric" [sul•phu•ric]

• Alternative spelling of sulfuric. (adjective)

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• "The term sulphuric aciili is improperly applied to the strongeU eil of vitriol; this aubstanee, according to the principles a£ tbe French nomenclature, ou; 5ht to be called kydrosulfihurii: add."
• "What blows me away is that the environment looks so normal; you wouldn't guess that it's around 100 atmospheres pressure, 475°C, and drenched in sulphuric acid."
• "Best, who coached England to Grand Slam glory and toured with the 1993 Lions in New Zealand, was known as "sulphuric" during his reign because of his acidic comments to players who fell foul of his ire."