Brønsted-Lowry acid

/ˈbɹəʊnstɛd ˈlaʊɹi ˈæsɪd//ˈbɹɒn-//ˈbɹɜːn-/

noun

Any chemical species that acts as a donor of protons

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Meanings

nounBrønsted-Lowry acid (plural Brønsted-Lowry acids)

plural Brønsted-Lowry acids · alternative Bronsted-Lowry acid

  1. Any chemical species that acts as a donor of protons
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