Meaning Of The Word Hydrofluoric acid

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What's The Definition Of Hydrofluoric acid?

hydrofluoric acid in American English
a strong, fuming acid that is a water solution of the gas, or liquid, hydrogen fluoride (H6 F6, H4F4, H2F2, or HF, depending on the temperature): it reacts with silicates and is therefore used in etching glass
noun: a colorless, fuming, corrosive liquid, HF, an aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride, used chiefly for etching glass

hydrofluoric acid in British English
noun: the colourless aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride: a strong acid that attacks glass

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