peracid

English

Etymology

per- +‎ acid

Noun

peracid (plural peracids)

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

Derived terms

• peracidic

Anagrams

• epacrid, piecard