- Of or pertaining to sulphur; as, a sulphuric smell. - Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically,
designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence
as contrasted with the sulphurous compounds; as, sulphuric acid.
Meaning of 'sulphuric' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . sulphuric
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Meaning (1): - of or relating to or containing sulfur