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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-as-id]
- /pərˈæs ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [per-as-id]
- /pərˈæs ɪd/
Definitions of peracid word
- noun peracid an oxyacid, the primary element of which is in its highest possible oxidation state, as perchloric acid, HClO 4 , and permanganic acid, HMnO 4 . 1
- noun peracid an acid, such as perchloric acid, in which the element forming the acid radical exhibits its highest valency 0
- noun peracid an acid, such as persulphuric acid, that contains the -OOH group 0
- noun peracid an acid containing a larger proportion of oxygen than other acids containing the same elements, as perboric acid or perchloric acid 0
- noun peracid an acid that contains one or more O2 groups 0
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Origin of peracid
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; per- + acid
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Parts of speech for Peracid
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peracid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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