What does "hydracid" mean?

An acid that does not contain any oxygen; they are all binary compounds of hydrogen plus either a halogen (for example, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydroiodic acid, hydrobromic acid) or a pseudohalogen.

What is a synonym for "hydracid"?

Common synonyms include: acid, acidity, agent, alkali, anion, antacid.

How do you pronounce "hydracid"?

Pronounced //haɪˈdɹæsɪd//.

Hydracid

//haɪˈdɹæsɪd// noun

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Noun

1
An acid that does not contain any oxygen; they are all binary compounds of hydrogen plus either a halogen (for example, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydroiodic acid, hydrobromic acid) or a pseudohalogen.

Synonyms

All synonyms

acid acidity agent alkali anion antacid

Etymology

From hydro- + acid.

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