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Meaning of sulfurous acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The weak acid, H₂SO₃, present in a solution of sulfur dioxide in water; it is a reducing agent and mild bleach.

uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština kyselina siřičitá
Deutsch schweflige Säure
Español ácido sulfuroso
Suomi rikkihapoke
Français acide sulfureux
Italiano acido solforoso
日本語 亜硫酸
Русский се́рнистая кислота́
Svenska svavelsyrlighet
తెలుగు గంధికామ్లము
Tiếng Việt axit sunfurơ

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Sulfurously Sulfurousness sulfurtransferase sulfurwort sulfuryl sulfuryl chloride

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