Meaning of the word sulfuric in English

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sulfuric

US /sʌlˈfjʊrɪk/
UK /sʌlˈfjʊərɪk/

Adjective

of or containing sulfur, especially in its higher valency

Example:
Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive mineral acid.
The air was filled with a pungent, sulfuric smell.