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peracid

[ per-as-id ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. an oxyacid, the primary element of which is in its highest possible oxidation state, as perchloric acid, HClO 4 , and permanganic acid, HMnO 4 .

peracid

/ ËŒpÉ›rəˈsɪdɪtɪ; pÉœËrˈæsɪd /

noun

  1. an acid, such as perchloric acid, in which the element forming the acid radical exhibits its highest valency
  2. not in technical usage an acid, such as persulphuric acid, that contains the -OOH group Recommended namesperoxo acidperoxy acid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • peracidity, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of peracid1

First recorded in 1895–1900; per- + acid

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