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chloric acid

Pronunciation: /ˈklɔːrɪk/

Definition of chloric acid

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry

a colourless liquid acid with strong oxidizing properties.
- Chemical formula: HClO₃
any acid containing chlorine and oxygen.

Origin:

early 19th century: chloric from chlorine + -ic

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Definition of chloric acid in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

chlorate
chlordane
chlordiazepoxide
chlorella
chlorhexidine
chloric acid
chloride
chlorinate
chlorine
chlorite ¹
chlorite ²

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leporine

/ ˈlɛpərʌɪn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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