peracid

[ per-as-id ]

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 .

peracid

/ ˌpɛrəˈsɪdɪtɪ; pɜːrˈæsɪd /

noun

1. an acid, such as perchloric acid, in which the element forming the acid radical exhibits its highest valency
2. not in technical usage an acid, such as persulphuric acid, that contains the -OOH group Recommended namesperoxo acidperoxy acid

Derived Forms

• peracidity, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peracid¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; per- + acid