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nitric acid
ni·tric ac·id


noun 
Definition:
 
corrosive liquid: a corrosive colorless or yellowish liquid that is a highly reactive oxidizing agent. Use: manufacture of explosives, fertilizers, rocket fuels. HNO3
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