persulfuric acid

noun

Either of two acids formally derived from sulfuric acid by replacing a -OH group with a -OOH group.

Meanings

nounpersulfuric acid (plural persulfuric acids)

plural persulfuric acids

  1. chemistryEither of two acids formally derived from sulfuric acid by replacing a -OH group with a -OOH group.

Origin

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