hydrofluoric acid
noun
hy·dro·flu·or·ic acid
| \ ˌhī-drō-ˈflȯr-ik
, -ˈflu̇r-
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, -ˈflu̇r-
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Definition of hydrofluoric acid
: an aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride HF that is a weak poisonous acid, that attacks silica and silicates, and that is used especially in finishing and etching glass
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Lava produces toxic gases including carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and hydrofluoric acid, according to Earth Magazine. — Don Sweeney, sacbee, "Please don’t take selfies with the deadly molten lava, Hawaii authorities ask," 20 June 2018 Fire crews poured cold water all day Thursday on a storage tank containing hydrofluoric acid at the refinery. — Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "No oil or asphalt from Superior refinery overflowed to waterways in wake of explosions and fires," 27 Apr. 2018 Lava produces toxic gases including carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and hydrofluoric acid, according to Earth Magazine. — Don Sweeney, sacbee, "Please don’t take selfies with the deadly molten lava, Hawaii authorities ask," 20 June 2018 Fire crews poured cold water all day Thursday on a storage tank containing hydrofluoric acid at the refinery. — Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "No oil or asphalt from Superior refinery overflowed to waterways in wake of explosions and fires," 27 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hydrofluoric acid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hydrofluoric acid
noun
hy·dro·flu·or·ic acid
| \ -ˌflu̇r-ik-
, -ˌflōr-
, -ˌflȯr-\
, -ˌflōr-
, -ˌflȯr-\
Medical Definition of hydrofluoric acid
: an aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride HF that is a weak poisonous acid, that resembles hydrochloric acid chemically but attacks silica and silicates, and that is used especially in finishing and etching glass