sulfuric acid
sulfuric acid — noun
1. the usual American written form of the word sulphuric acid
the usual American written form of the word sulphuric acid
Joon wrote sulfuric acid in the US safety report, but Priya kept the British spelling.
contrast: American spelling vs British spelling
The bottle label says sulfuric acid because the lab prints all warnings in American English.
written form on a product label
Our teacher circled sulfuric acid and noted that UK essays usually spell it sulphuric acid.
Femi searched sulfuric acid in an American textbook and found the British form in notes.
The museum caption changed from sulphuric acid to sulfuric acid for the New York exhibit.
- sulphuric acid
the standard British spelling of the same chemical name
用法筆記
Refers to spelling choice rather than a different substance. American English normally writes 'sulfuric acid', while British English usually keeps 'sulphuric acid'.
常見錯誤
2. a very strong chemical acid, known as H2SO4, used in batteries, fertilizer produ
a very strong chemical acid, known as H2SO4, used in batteries, fertilizer production, and other industrial work
The mechanic wore gloves before adding sulfuric acid to the old car battery.
add sulfuric acid to a battery
A warning sign says sulfuric acid can burn skin and seriously damage eyes.
safety warning about chemical danger
In chemistry class, Sahil added sulfuric acid to water very slowly.
The factory uses sulfuric acid to make fertilizer for rice farms.
After the spill, Charlotte reported a sulfuric acid puddle and cleared the room.
- sulphuric acid
British spelling of the same chemical name
- battery acid
informal label used mainly when referring to the acid in lead-acid batteries
用法筆記
Common in chemistry, engineering, and safety writing. Outside technical contexts, people may say 'battery acid' when talking about the acid inside lead-acid batteries.