photoacid

P3H4O1T1O1A1C3I1D2

noun

Any compound converted into a strong acid by photolysis.

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Meanings

nounphotoacid (plural photoacids)

plural photoacids

  1. chemistryAny compound converted into a strong acid by photolysis.

Origin

From photo- + acid.

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APA

photoacid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoacid

MLA

“photoacid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoacid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photoacid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoacid.

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