peracid

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word peracid. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word peracid, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say peracid in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word peracid you have here. The definition of the word peracid will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofperacid, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From per- +‎ acid.

Pronunciation

Noun

peracid (plural peracids)

  1. (chemistry) Any acid that contains a peroxy group - e.g. peracetic acid
  2. (inorganic chemistry) The oxyacid of a particular element that has the largest number of oxygen atoms - e.g. perchloric acid

Derived terms

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French peracide.

Noun

peracid m (plural perucizi)

  1. peracid

Declension