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peroxyacid

American  
[puh-rok-see-as-id] / pəˌrɒk siˈæs ɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. an acid derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as peroxysulfuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 8 .

Etymology

Origin of peroxyacid

First recorded in 1960–65; peroxy- + acid

Example Sentences

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Take the humble glow stick, which mixes two precursors to generate a peroxyacid ester that jolts a dye into emitting light.

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