peracid

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

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