oxyacid

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nounChemistry.
  1. an inorganic acid containing oxygen.

Origin of oxyacid

1
First recorded in 1830–40; oxy-2 + acid

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British Dictionary definitions for oxyacid

oxyacid

/ (ˌɒksɪˈæsɪd) /


noun
  1. any acid that contains oxygen: Also called: oxo acid

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