hydracid

American

[hahy-dras-id] / haɪˈdræs ɪd /

noun

an acid that does not contain oxygen, as hydrochloric acid, HCl.

hydracid British

/ haɪˈdræsɪd /

noun

an acid, such as hydrochloric acid, that does not contain oxygen

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Etymology

Origin of hydracid

First recorded in 1820–30; hydr- ² + acid

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