peracid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any acid that contains a peroxy group - e.g. peracetic acid
  2. The oxyacid of a particular element that has the largest number of oxygen atoms - e.g. perchloric acid

Word forms

peracid peracids

Etymology

From per- + acid.

Derived words

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