peracid

American  

[per-as-id] / pərˈæs ɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

1. an oxyacid, the primary element of which is in its highest possible oxidation state, as perchloric acid, HClO 4 , and permanganic acid, HMnO 4 .

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peracid British  

/ ˌpɛrəˈsɪdɪtɪ, pɜːrˈæsɪd /

noun

1. an acid, such as perchloric acid, in which the element forming the acid radical exhibits its highest valency

2. Recommended names: peroxo acid.   peroxy acid.  (not in technical usage) an acid, such as persulphuric acid, that contains the -OOH group

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Other Word Forms

• peracidity noun

Etymology

Origin of peracid

First recorded in 1895–1900; per- + acid