peracid

peracid definition - medical

per·ac·id (pûrˈăsˌĭd)

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

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