PERACID

Etymology

Noun

peracid (plural peracids)

(chemistry) Any acid that contains a peroxy group - e.g. peracetic acid

(inorganic chemistry) The oxyacid of a particular element that has the largest number of oxygen atoms - e.g. perchloric acid

Anagrams

• epacrid, piecard

Source: Wiktionary



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