nitric acid
noun/ˌnaɪtrɪk ˈæsɪd/
/ˌnaɪtrɪk ˈæsɪd/
[uncountable] (chemistry) (symbol HNO3)
- a powerful clear substance that can destroy most substances and is used to make explosives and other chemical productsWord Originlate 18th cent.: from French acide nitrique.
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