hydrofluoric

[ hahy-druh-floor-ik, -flawr-, -flor- ]

adjective

1. of or derived from hydrofluoric acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrofluoric¹

First recorded in 1815–25; hydro- ² + fluoric ( def )

Example Sentences

Then the glass was etched away with hydrofluoric acid, leaving behind a hollow layer of white, highly reflective TiO2.

From Science Daily

"Out of 119 possible materials, we studied which ones had the chemical stability required and which materials were the best candidates. First, we had to synthesise the 3D material, which was a challenge in itself. Finally, we had a high-quality sample where we could exfoliate and etch away a specific atom layers using hydrofluoric acid," says Jie Zhou, assistant professor at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

From Science Daily

The biggest concern is that the refinery continues to use the highly toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid to process fuel, a practice that Schwartz and other activists want to see stopped.

From Los Angeles Times

“If hydrofluoric acid or modified hydrofluoric acid is released, then it forms into a ground-hugging toxic cloud that travels with the wind,” Schwartz said.

From Los Angeles Times

Schwartz was among dozens of demonstrators who held a rally at Columbia Park on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of an explosion at the then Exxon Mobil Refinery that injured four workers and in which debris from the blast hit near tanks containing hydrofluoric acid, according to federal regulators.

From Los Angeles Times