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oxy·ac·id (ok″se-asґid) an acid containing both oxygen and hydrogen atoms. When there are two common oxyacids of the same element, that with the higher oxidation state is designated by the suffix -ic, that with the lower by -ous. When additional oxidation states occur, the prefix hypo- may be used to indicate a lower state and per- to indicate a higher state; see accompanying table. Called also oxo acid and oxacid.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Oxyacid — Ox y*ac id, n. [Oxy (a) + acid.] (Chem.) An acid containing oxygen, as chloric acid or sulphuric acid; contrasted with the {hydracids}, which contain no oxygen, as hydrochloric acid. See {Acid}, and {Hydroxy }. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oxyacid — [äk΄sē as′id] n. an acid containing oxygen … English World dictionary
oxyacid — /ok see as id/, n. Chem. an inorganic acid containing oxygen. Also called oxygen acid. [1830 40; OXY 2 + ACID] * * * ▪ chemical compound Introduction any oxygen containing acid. Most covalent nonmetallic oxides (oxide) react with water to… … Universalium
oxyacid — noun An acid containing oxygen, as opposed to a hydracid. Syn: oxoacid … Wiktionary
oxyacid — É‘ksɪæsɪd / É’k n. acid which contains oxygen … English contemporary dictionary
oxyacid — noun Chemistry an inorganic acid whose molecules contain oxygen … English new terms dictionary
oxyacid — oxy·acid … English syllables
oxyacid — ox•y•ac•id [[t]ˈɒk siˌæs ɪd[/t]] n. chem. an inorganic acid containing oxygen • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
oxyacid — /ɒksiˈæsəd/ (say oksee asuhd) noun an inorganic acid containing oxygen. Also, oxygen acid …
oxyacid — n. Chem. an acid containing oxygen … Useful english dictionary
