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Nitric Acid.
Nitric Acid - as a noun
Acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aqua fortisExample Sentences
"You should handle nitric acid with caution as it is highly corrosive."
"The laboratory uses nitric acid for various chemical reactions."
"A mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid can form aqua regia."
"The nitric acid in the solution turned the metal green."
"Diluted nitric acid is often used for cleaning metal surfaces."