solforico

sulfuric

adjective sol-FOH-ree-koh Rare

Origin: From Latin sulphur + -icus.

Usage Note

Solforico is almost exclusively used in the compound acido solforico (sulfuric acid, H₂SO₄), one of the most industrially important chemicals. It should not be confused with solforoso (acido solforoso = sulfurous acid, H₂SO₃), which is a weaker, less oxidized acid.

Examples

"L'acido solforico è usato nell'industria chimica."

Natural Translation

Sulfuric acid is used in the chemical industry.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

Essere vs Avere: Italian Past Tense Made Simple

In the passato prossimo, use avere for most verbs and essere for movement, change, and reflexives — plus the agreement trap English speakers always miss.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Days & Months in Italian: A Beginner's Guide

Days of the week in Italian are lowercase, all masculine except la domenica, and il lunedì means every Monday. Learn the days, months, dates, and seasons.

June 5, 2026 4 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Diminutives: -ino, -etto, -one Explained

Italian diminutives like -ino, -etto, and -one signal size, affection, or contempt. Learn to read the feeling, dodge gender flips, and spot false diminutives.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Italian False Friends: 20 Words That Trick You

Italian false friends like preservativo, parenti, and caldo mean the opposite of what English speakers expect. Here are 20 ranked by how badly they bite.

June 5, 2026 6 min read