PERSALT

Etymology

Noun

persalt (plural persalts)

(chemistry) The form of a salt of a particular base/acid combination in which the base has the highest valency; i.e. the salt formally derived from a peroxide.

Anagrams

• Alperts, Plaster, Platers, palster, palters, plaster, plastre, platers, psalter, stapler

Source: Wiktionary


Per"salt`, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A term formerly given to the salts supposed to be formed respectively by neutralizing acids with certain peroxides. [Obsoles.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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