perchloric acid Word Origin noun Chemistry.
- a colorless, syrupy hygroscopic liquid, HClO4, an acid of chlorine containing one more oxygen atom than chloric acid: used chiefly as a reagent in analytical chemistry.
Origin of perchloric acid First recorded in 1810–20 British Dictionary definitions for perchloric acid perchloric acid noun
- a colourless syrupy oxyacid of chlorine containing a greater proportion of oxygen than chloric acid. It is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used as a laboratory reagent. Formula: HClO 4Systematic name: chloric(VII) acid
perchloric acid in Medicine perchloric acid [pər-klôr′ĭk] n.
- A clear colorless liquid that is the highest in oxygen content of the series of chlorine acids and is a powerful oxidant used as a catalyst.
perchloric acid in Science perchloric acid [pər-klôr′ĭk]
- A clear, colorless liquid that is very corrosive and, under some conditions, extremely explosive. It is a powerful oxidant and is used as a catalyst and in explosives. Chemical formula: HClO4.