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nitric acid

Pronunciation: /nʌɪtrɪkˈasɪd/

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Definition of nitric acid

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry

a colourless or pale yellow corrosive poisonous liquid acid with strong oxidizing properties, made in the laboratory by distilling nitrates with sulphuric acid.
- Chemical formula: HNO₃