[1815–25; hydro-2 + -fluoric]This word is first recorded in the period 1815–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aesthetic, coupon, norm, reamer, treadmillhydro- is a combining form representing hydrogen in compound words, denoting esp. a combination of hydrogen with some negative elementor radical. Other words that use the affix hydro- include: hydrochloride, hydrocortisone, hydroforming, hydroperoxide, tetrahydrofuran
Examples of 'hydrofluoric' in a sentence
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It purifies the tantalum ore by treating it with hydrofluoric acid and liquid sodium at extreme temperatures.