Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of zwavel (sulfur) +‎ zuur (acid).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋaː.vəlˌzyːr/
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  • Hyphenation: zwa‧vel‧zuur

Noun edit

zwavelzuur n (plural zwavelzuren)

  1. (chemistry) A sulfuric acid, an oxide of sulfur; notably:
    1. The hydrate hygroscopic acid vitriol
    2. An anhydride crystalline mass, sulfur's trioxide

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: swaelsuur
  • Japanese: 硫酸 (ryūsan) (calque)
  • West Frisian: swevelsoer