oxyacid

American

[ok-see-as-id] / ˈɒk siˌæs ɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

an inorganic acid containing oxygen.

oxyacid British

/ ˌɒksɪˈæsɪd /

noun

Also called: oxo acid. any acid that contains oxygen

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Etymology

Origin of oxyacid

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

Example Sentences

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If an acid contains oxygen it is termed an oxyacid.

From Project Gutenberg

An acid terminating in -ous forms a salt ending in -ite, and an oxyacid ending in -ic forms a salt ending in -ate.

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