nitric acid n acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels Synonym(s) aqua fortis
News & Articles nitric acid Nitric acid leak reported on UK campus A nitric acid leak that occurred Saturday at the University of Kentucky Health Sciences Research Bui June 15, 2013 - Lexington Herald-Leader Hazmat crew responding to nitric acid leak at UK campus A nitric acid leak occurred Saturday at the University of Kentucky Health Sciences Research Building June 15, 2013 - Lexington Herald-Leader