peracid

[ per-as-id ]
/ pərˈæs ɪd /

noun Chemistry.

an oxyacid, the primary element of which is in its highest possible oxidation state, as perchloric acid, HClO4, and permanganic acid, HMnO4.

Origin of peracid

First recorded in 1895–1900; per- + acid

Words nearby peracid

per tubam, per vias naturales, per-, per., pera, peracid, peracute, peradventure, peraea, perahia, perak

British Dictionary definitions for peracid

peracid
/ (pɜːrˈæsɪd) /

noun

an acid, such as perchloric acid, in which the element forming the acid radical exhibits its highest valency
(not in technical usage) an acid, such as persulphuric acid, that contains the -OOH group Recommended names: peroxo acid, peroxy acid

Derived forms of peracid

peracidity (ˌpɛrəˈsɪdɪtɪ), noun

Medical definitions for peracid

peracid
[ pûr′ăs′ĭd ]

n.

Any of various acids containing the peroxy group.
An inorganic acid, such as perchloric acid, containing the largest proportion of oxygen in a series of related acids.